Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Apachea barberella (Busck, 1902)
Family: Depressariidae
Subfamily: Depressariinae
Identification: The ground color of the forewings is light ocherous, dusted with fuscous, reddish and black scales. There is a thin deep black line from the base, parallel with the basal third of the costa. This line is edged on both sides with reddish brown. A narrow longitudinal white line starts just before this line ends. This line is interrupted by reddish brown scales. At the base of the wing, near the dorsal edge, a small black spot is found. The fold and veins are indicated by narrow black lines. At the end of the cell is a small round white dot, edged by black scales exteriorly and red scales interiorly. The hindwings are light ocherous fuscous, but whitish towards the base and darker fuscous along the edges and at the apex.
Wing Span: About 28 mm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are on wing in winter.
Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae feed on Ptelea angustifolia and Prunus species.
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Comments: The species is named after its collector, Herbert Spencer Barber.
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: JimEckert
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 14, 2026
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