Abrupt Epiblema Moth
Common NameAbrupt Epiblema Moth
Scientific NameEpiblema abrupta
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsdark brown, white, cream
HabitatFields, meadows, open woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsGoldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal feeders, typically boring into the stems or roots of their host plants, primarily goldenrods. Pupation occurs within the host plant or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the overall dark brown and mottled appearance, and the distinctive irregular white/cream markings, especially the prominent patch near the tornus of the forewing.
Description
A small, robust moth with mottled dark brown forewings featuring irregular white and cream patches, most notably a prominent white patch near the tornus.
