Ancylis diminuatana
Common NameAncylis diminuatana
Scientific NameAncylis diminuatana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)10
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white
HabitatWoodlands, bogs, and areas with host plants like blueberries and huckleberries
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (e.g., eastern US and Canada)
Host PlantsVaccinium, Gaylussacia
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or leaf-tiers on their host plants, typically pupating within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the distinct mottled brown and tan forewing pattern with a dark costal patch, and the pale crescent near the tornus.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown, tan, and whitish forewings, characterized by a prominent dark brown costal patch and a lighter, somewhat crescent-shaped mark near the tornus.
