Aproned Cenopis Moth
Common NameAproned Cenopis Moth
Scientific NameCenopis saracana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, apple, cherry, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding on a variety of deciduous trees and shrubs, typically pupating within a rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright yellow head and the prominent reddish-brown 'apron' band across the forewings, which usually contains two lighter yellow spots.
Description
A small moth with a bright yellow head and thorax. Its forewings feature a broad, reddish-brown central band, bordered by bright yellow at the base, apex, and along the termen, often with two distinct yellow spots within the brown band.
