Description
The egg A. cuprina is of a rounded oval shape, off white. During the larval stage, A. cuprina has a brownish head and greyish body. The A. cuprina larvae also have black mandibles and a black peritreme (part of the integument of an insect which surrounds the spiracles). They can be distinguished from the A. cuprealis larvae by setal differences. The pupae are reddish-brown with six curved, hooked setae.
The moth has a wingspan that averages about an inch and a half, and exhibits an overall dark, greyish-brown color. While the forewings are brownish-grey with pale yellowish markings (much like those of a tabby cat, hence the lesser-used common name), the top of the head and neck are simply pale yellowish. A. cuprina is also known for its filiform antennae.
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