Pale lichen moth

Crambidia pallida

''Crambidia pallida'', the pale lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Packard in 1864. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to North Dakota and Manitoba. The habitat consists of forests and woodlands.
Pale Lichen Moth (Crambidia pallida) TL: ~10 mm. Grayish brown FW marked with a netlike pattern of pale veins. Hosts: Lichen Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area Crambidia pallida,Geotagged,Pale lichen moth,Summer,United States,crambidia,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 19–25 mm. The forewings are light to medium yellowish-brown or greyish with slightly paler veins. The hindwings are paler and unmarked. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are two generations per year.
Crambidia pallida Crambidia pallida,Geotagged,Summer,United States,pale lichen moth

Food

The larvae feed on lichens, preferring lichens that grow on tree bark.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusCrambidia
SpeciesC. pallida
Photographed in
United States of America