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Ailanthus webworm moth
Photos © Kim Hosen;Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA; August 2009    

Ailanthus webworm moth
Atteva punctella
Superfamily Yponomeutoidea
Family Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths)
Subfamily Attevinae (Tropical Ermine Moths)

Wingspan: 18-30 mm

Flight period: March to November

Habitat: Larvae are found in webs in Ailanthus; adults found nectaring at flowers.