Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva pustulella
The adult is a small, slender moth found around woods, gardens, roadsides, and urban areas where its larval host plants grow. It flies to seek mates and may visit flowers for nectar, while relying on its bold orange, black, and white pattern as a warning display. Unlike the caterpillar, it no longer chews leaves and instead uses flight and evasive movement to avoid danger. One notable fact is that the species expanded widely in North America after tree-of-heaven became common in disturbed habitats.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Ailanthus Webworm Moth