Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)

Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Yponomeutidae Genus: Atteva Species: aurea Profile: 1 positive 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Argo, Alabama Sterrett, Alabama Barling, Arkansas Deer, Arkansas Marion, Arkansas Molino, Florida Dunwoody, Georgia La Grange Park, Illinois Quincy, Illinois Rock Falls, Illinois Westchester, Illinois Gulivoire Park, Indiana Logansport, Indiana West Lafayette, Indiana Benton, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Naval Academy, Maryland Dearborn Heights, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Garden City, Michigan Grenada, Mississippi Gibbstown, New Jersey New Milford, New Jersey Niagara Falls, New York Concord, North Carolina Mooresville, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Bexley, Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio Fruit Hill, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Newark, Ohio East Norriton, Pennsylvania Laflin, Pennsylvania Clarksville, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Crozet, Virginia Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Neutral Magpye On Jul 27, 2007, Magpye from NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a) wrote: The Ailanthus Webworm Moths are usually considered only minor pests - when in their larval form (caterpillar) .. especially in plant nurseries. It's reported that they rarely do any serious damage. Many times, folks have a tendency to forget that these guys are also valuable pollinators while in their moth form! Neutral mslehv On Oct 23, 2009, mslehv from Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: I believe these are also known as Ermine Moths. Positive themikesmom On Jan 28, 2013, themikesmom from Concord, NC wrote: We have always wondered what these neat looking bugs were called! they almost look like their shiney and rainbow color from far back but on closer inspection they are the color of a firefly, except they are longer and skinnier looking, and a bit smaller in overall size.

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