Macalla zelleri

Description

Macalla zelleri, or Zeller's epipaschia moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Macalla. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found from Ontario and New Jersey to Florida and west to Arizona and Minnesota. The wingspan is about 24–30 mm. The forewings are dark brownish gray up to the antemedial line, paler in the median area and variably medium to very dark gray beyond the postmedial line. The hindwings are brownish gray. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Rhus radicans. They have a yellow body and light red head with pale freckles.