8. Sigela penumbrata Hulst, 1896

(Figs. 53–55, Map 26)

Identification. Forewing length 4.8–7.4 mm. Sigela penumbrata is a small species with a dirty white forewing sprinkled with brown scales. Pattern is greatly reduced with the antemedial line a black spot on costa; medial line a black spot on costa; orbicular spot a tiny black spot below medial line; postmedial line a series of tiny black spots angled from costa to posterior margin; terminal line a series of black spots between veins. Hind wing is concolorous with forewing and sprinkled with brown scales; a tiny black discal spot; postmedial line a continuation from forewing; terminal line as in forewing.

Flight period. Mid-May.

Collected localities. Tennessee: Cocke Co.: Cosby Ranger Station. (2 specimens)

Elevation range. 1680 ft. (512 m)

General distribution. Distributed from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Georgia, Florida, and southeast coast of Texas.

Larval hosts. Unknown.