The ailanthus webworm is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. It was formerly known under the scientific name Atteva punctella. This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp.
Attevidae is a family of moths of the Yponomeutoidea superfamily, containing only one genus, Atteva. The group has a pantropical distribution; however, the range of at least one species, Atteva aurea, extends into the temperate zone. No consistent hypotheses regarding the relationships, placement, and ranking of Attevidae have been published, but the prevalent view is that they likely form a monophyletic group within the Yponomeutoidea.
Orthonama obstipata, the gem, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is a cosmopolitan species. In continental Europe though in the northeast, its range does not significantly extend beyond the Baltic region and it is absent from northern Russia. This well-flying species is prone to vagrancy and able to cross considerable distances of open sea; it can thus be regularly found on the British Isles and even on Iceland.
Atteva pustulella is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is found from Costa Rica, where it meets Atteva aurea, southwards to Uruguay and Argentina. It is also present in the Antilles. There are also several reports from Dominica, Jamaica, Haiti and Martinique.
Atteva hysginiella is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Atteva zebra is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is known only from Costa Rica and Panama.
Atteva gemmata is a moth of the family Attevidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873 and is endemic to Cuba.
Atteva siderea is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic.
Atteva fulviguttata is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is endemic to Jamaica and Hispaniola.
Atteva flavivitta is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is only known from Isla Margarita in Venezuela.
Atteva cosmogona is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Atteva rawlinsi is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic.
Atteva sidereoides is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic.
Atteva zebrina is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is found in Brazil.
A. intermedia may refer to:
Atteva fabriciella, the Ailanthus webworm moth, is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is found in China, India and Sri Lanka. It is considered one of deadliest plant pest on Ailanthus species.
Atteva wallengreni is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is found in China, Indonesia (Bali), Malaysia (Perak), Thailand and Vietnam.
Atteva niveigutta is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, India (Assam), Thailand and possibly China.
Atteva yanguifella is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is found in China (Xizang).
Idaea gemmata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
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