Antaeotricha osseella

Antaeotricha osseella

"Antaeotricha osseella" is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas and California.
Antaeotricha osseella This caterpillar was inside a 2-leaf shelter. The leaves were oak (Quercus sp.) and were stuck together with silk. Antaeotricha,Antaeotricha osseella,Geotagged,Spring,United States,caterpillar,larva

Appearance

The wingspan is about 16–18 mm.

Food

The larvae feed on "Quercus alba" and "Quercus muehlenbergii".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyDepressariidae
GenusAntaeotricha
SpeciesA. osseella
Photographed in
United States of America