Gerdana caritella Busck, 1908
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Gerdana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Autostichidae
Genus:
Gerdana

Busck, 1908
Species:
G. caritella
Binomial name
Gerdana caritella
Busck, 1908
Synonyms

Gerdana is a genus of moths in the family Autostichidae. It contains only one species, Gerdana caritella, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.[1]

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings are light yellow, suffused with darker saffron-yellow. The basal half of the costal edge is darkened with black dusting. The hindwings are whitish fuscous.[2] Adults are mainly on wing from June to August.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Phoradendron, Picea mariana and Picea pungens.[3]

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  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Busck, A. 1908. A generic revision of American moths of the family Oecophoridae, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 35: 193-194Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Bug Guide


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