Glyphidocera juniperella explained

Glyphidocera juniperella, the juniper tip moth, is a moth of the family Autostichidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7-8.5 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October.[2]

The larvae feed on Juniperus horizontalis.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1136.1 mothphotographersgroup
  2. http://bugguide.net/node/view/600270 Bug Guide
  3. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/autostichidae/glyphidocerinae/glyphidocera/ Glyphidocera at funet