''Schreckensteinia erythriella'' is a
moth of the family
Schreckensteiniidae. It is found in north-eastern
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
, including and possibly limited to
Illinois.
The
wingspan is 10–12 mm.
The larvae feed on the flowers or fruits of ''
Rhus
Sumac ( or ), also spelled sumach, is any of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus ''Rhus'' and related genera in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world, including Eas ...
'' species.
External links
microleps.orgImages
Schreckensteinioidea
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