This day-flying moth has a wingspan of about one inch. It has two white spots on its black forewings, a white blotch on its hind wings, and whitish fringes of all wings. Note also the white legs.
Two to three generations of this moth occur a year, with best chance of seeing one from May through September. The larvae fold up the leaves of grape (Vitis spp.) or Redbud (Cercis canadensis) with strands of silk so they can feed while protected. Abundance is unknown at this time, but may be assumed to be fairly common because of the ample presence of their favorite host plants in our two nature centers.
The larvae feed on the leaves of oak, witch-hazel, apple, buckthorn, sumac and blackberry.
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