About Glyphidocera lactiflosella (Chambers, 1878)
Glyphidocera lactiflosella, commonly known as the five-spotted glyphidocera moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Autostichidae. It was first described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878. This species is found in North America, with recorded occurrences in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The wingspan of Glyphidocera lactiflosella is approximately 12.7 mm. Its forewings are a pale cream color, lightly dusted with brown scales. A small brown spot sits above the wing fold, close to the base of the wing, and a second small brown spot appears further back toward the wing tip. Near the middle of the forewing, there are two spots: one on the fold, and the other on the disc. These two middle spots are sometimes merged into one. A transverse brown streak runs at the end of the discal cell, and a distinct brown line curves around the base of the apical cilia. The hindwings are white with a silvery tinge. Adult moths can be seen in flight from January through October.
