Acrolophus plumifrontella explained

Acrolophus plumifrontella, the eastern grass-tubeworm moth,[1] is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found in North America, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.[2]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://bugguide.net/node/view/64597 Bug Guide
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=372 mothphotographersgroup
  3. http://www.insectsofiowa.com/Moths/03%20acrolophidae/372%20acrolophus%20plumifrontella.htm Insects of Iowa