Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)


Ailanthus Webworm moth on my porch, August 21, 2002.

Ailanthus Webworm Moth ( Atteva punctella)



There must be 50 of these little guys/gals on my plume celosia. I've never seen them before. I don't know what they're looking for or doing, but they seem to be enjoying it!


Ailanthus webworm moth on Cecile Brunner rose, July 13, 2008, 8:15 p.m., Quincy, IL

Found on my windowsill in Annapolis, MD

Found this in my kitchen. Evans, GA (Close to Augusta, GA)


Ailanthus webworm (Atteva punctella)

On 'Little Joe' Pye Weed in our garden...Lincoln, Nebraska...August, 16th, 2009.

My yard, 8-2009.

Ermine Moth on Agastache

Was taking the shot of the swallowtail and received a bonus ermine moth ;)

At first I was alarmed to find several of these on my tomatoes. But now I'm happy to have this pollinator.


Ailanthus Webworm Moth - Atteva aurea

Ailanthus Webworm Moth - Atteva aurea


Ermine moth on sedum flowering head - Milwaukee, WI

Ailanthus webworm moth nectaring frostweed flowers near river. Late Sept. 2012, AR. zone 7b.

Ailanthus Webworm Moth caught in spider web on house on July 4, 2013
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Yponomeutidae |
Genus: | Atteva |
Species: | aurea |