Nites atrocapitella explained

Nites atrocapitella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1944. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario, Manitoba, Maine and Connecticut.^[1]

Adults have been recorded on wing in April.

The larvae feed on Corylus species.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 420158.00 – 0943 – Nites atrocapitella – (McDunnough, 1944) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 13, 2020.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . February 9, 2015 . Nites atrocapitella (McDunnough, 1944) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 13, 2020.