Pondside Pyralid Moth – Elophila icciusalis
Family Pyralidae Hodges#4748. Live moths photographed at Allegheny Nat’l Forest, Pennsylvania
Wingspan as pictured: 20mm
Family Pyralidae: Pyralid moths. There are, worldwide, five subfamilies and at least 6,150 species. North America has approximately 565 species in five subfamilies.
Reference: Bruce Marlin, Bugguide.net Pondside Pyralid moth
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