Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix
Common NameBarred Fruit-tree Tortrix
Scientific NamePandemis heparana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, ochre
HabitatOrchards, gardens, woodlands, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantsapple, pear, cherry, plum, hawthorn, oak, hazel, birch, rose, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often rolling them. The species typically overwinters as a larva, pupating within a rolled leaf in spring.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture and the two prominent, oblique dark bands across the forewings. The ground color can vary from yellowish-ochre to reddish-brown.
Description
A small moth with a bell-shaped resting posture, featuring forewings mottled with shades of tan to ochre and two distinct, oblique, darker brown bands.
