About Amydria effrentella Clemens, 1859
Amydria effrentella is a moth species that belongs to the family Acrolophidae. This species is found in North America, with records from the following locations: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 24 mm (0.94 in). The forewings of Amydria effrentella are mottled, with a distinct dark patch at the end of the discal cell. The larvae of this species are detritivores, and feed on decaying leaves. They have been found within the remaining leaves of branches that are located in older Aplodontia rufa lodges.
