About Acrolophus popeanella Clemens, 1859
Adults of Acrolophus popeanella have dark brown wings marked with lighter brown blotches and a striped pattern near the lower margin of the forewings. When at rest, they hold their wings folded in a tent-like formation over their bodies. This species has a wingspan of 24 to 33 mm, and adult bodies measure 11 to 14 mm in length. A tuft of elongated, hair-like scales gives adults a "helmeted" appearance. Acrolophus popeanella is distributed in the eastern United States, ranging from New Jersey and Ohio south to Florida, and west to Illinois, Nebraska and Texas. It is commonly found in a range of environments, including grasslands, agricultural areas, and urban areas. The larvae of this species feed on the roots of Trifolium pratense.
