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59a0232 – 1019 Antaeotricha humilis (Zeller, 1855)

Dotted Anteotricha Moth

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Distribution Data for Antaeotricha humilis

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. Notes: leaf rollers, leaf tiers (Marquis et al 2018); leaftier (Carroll & Kearby 1978). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	59a0233 Antaeotricha agrioschista Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	humilis (Zeller, 1855) (Cryptolechia) - MONA 1983: 1019; TL: South Carolina. canusella (Chambers, 1874) (Harpalyce) nubeculosa (Zeller, 1873) (Cryptolechia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
Duckworth, W.D., 1964. North American Stenomidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea). Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 116(3495): 37.
Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at Mass Moths
Species Page at iNaturalist
Zeller, P.C., 1855. Nachtrag zu den im 9. Bande der Linnea Ent. beschriebenen Arten des Genus Cryptolechia. Linnaea entomologica : Zeitschrift herausgegeben von dem Entomologischen Vereine in Stettin., 10: 156.