Field Guide Descriptions: | Online Photographs: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD | Technical Description, Adults: Forbes (1938); Schweitzer et al. (2011) | |
Adult Markings: A small Flower Moth. The forewings are straw yellow and unmarked; the hindwings are fuscous with a darker but diffuse discal spot. |
Wingspan: 22-24 mm (Forbes, 1954; Schweitzer et al., 2011) |
Adult Structural Features: The tibiae of the foreleg has two enormous claws on the inner side and two weaker spines on the outer side (Forbes, 1954). |
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens. |
Immatures and Development: Early stages are unknown (Schweitzer et al., 2011) |