Oak Gall Snout Moth

Oneida lunulalis

''Oneida lunulalis'', the oak gall snout moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus ''Oneida''. It is found in most of eastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario to Illinois and Florida.
Orange-tufted Oneida Moth (Oneida lunulalis) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Geotagged,Oneida lunulalis,Summer,United States,moth week 2019

Appearance

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are silvery grey or light brown. The hindwings are grey with a white fringe. Adults are on wing from June to August.
Oak Gall Snout Moth - Oneida lunulalis TL: ~12 mm. Silvery FW with raised scales on AM line.Curved outer PM line. Host: Oak. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area. 2020(155) Geotagged,Moth Week 2020,Oak Gall Snout Moth,Oneida,Oneida lunulalis,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves and galls on oak.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPyralidae
GenusOneida
SpeciesO. lunulalis
Photographed in
United States of America