''Caudellia apyrella'', the crescent-winged caudellia moth, is a species of

snout moth The Pyralidae, commonly called pyralid moths, snout moths or grass moths, are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many (particularly older) classifications, the grass moths (Crambidae) are included in the Pyralid ...

in the genus ''

Caudellia ''Caudellia'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904, honoring his colleague Andrew Nelson Caudell Andrew Nelson Caudell (18 August 1872 – 1 March 1936) was an entomologist who specialized in the study ...

''. It was described by

Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern of geometric progression in the growth of insect parts, is named after him. He was also noted for eccentric pursuits which includ ...

in 1904 in honor of his colleague

Andrew Nelson Caudell Andrew Nelson Caudell (18 August 1872 – 1 March 1936) was an entomologist who specialized in the study of grasshoppers and other insects in the order Orthoptera, becoming a prolific author of taxonomic studies, a member and president (in 1915) ...

. It is found in North America. The larvae feed on ''

Cuscuta compacta ''Cuscuta compacta'', the compact dodder, is a parasitic plant that specializes on woody plants. This species is distributed across the Eastern and Midwestern USA, Eastern Canada, and Mexico. Introduction ''Cuscuta compacta'' is also known as ...

'' and ''

Cuscuta gronovii ''Cuscuta gronovii'' is a yellow vine that grows as a parasite off other plants. It is a dicot. Description ''Cuscuta gronovii'' belongs to the family Convolvuaceae, including the morning glories, comprising about 200 species. It is a parasit ...

''.Descriptions of and Notes on Larval Habits of Four Immature Phycitines in the Southeastern United States (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
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References

Moths described in 1904 Phycitinae {{Phycitinae-stub