Schreckensteinia erythriella

Schreckensteinia erythriella

''Schreckensteinia erythriella'' is a moth of the family Schreckensteiniidae. It is found in north-eastern North America, including and possibly limited to Illinois.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 10–12 mm.
Schreckensteinia erythriella WS: ~10 mm. It had impressive spines on its hindlegs! Larvae feed on sumac (Rhus sp.). Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(152) Geotagged,Moth Week 2021,Schreckensteinia,Schreckensteinia erythriella,Schreckensteiniidae,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on the flowers or fruits of ''Rhus'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySchreckensteiniidae
GenusSchreckensteinia
SpeciesS. erythriella
Photographed in
United States of America