Antaeotricha schlaegeri
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| Species: | A. schlaegeri
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The Schlaeger's fruitworm moth (Antaeotricha schlaegeri) is a species of moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in north-eastern North America, south to North Carolina and west to Kansas and Texas.[3]
The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults resemble a bird-dropping.
The larvae feed on Quercus alba and related species. They have also been recorded on Betula species.
References
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Antaeotricha at funet Archived October 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bug Guide
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