Zebra Conchylodes Moth
(Conchylodes ovulalis)
Identification: Wings white with violet sheen; forewing marked with six blackish-brown lines (in a zebra-like pattern) and prominent hollow reniform spot.
Wingspan: 23-30 mm (around an inch).
Range: Pennsylvania to Florida, west to Arizona, south into neotropics.
Habitat: Deciduous and other forests.
Food: Larvae feed on Asteraceae.
ID Sources:
Moths of Maryland
Dallas Butterflies
BugGuide Species Page
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