Sweetgum Leafroller Moth

Sciota uvinella, the sweetgum leafroller moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Sciota. It was described by Ragonot in 1887. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey to Florida, west to Texas and Kentucky. Adults are on wing from April to September.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sweetgum Leafroller Moth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Acrobasis indigenella
• Acrobasis advenella

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Pyralidae

Genus

Sciota

Species

Sciota uvinella

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