Basswood Olethreutes Moth
Common NameBasswood Olethreutes Moth
Scientific NameOlethreutes tiliana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, areas with Basswood trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host PlantsTilia americana, Tilia species
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding on the leaves of Basswood (Tilia) trees. Pupation typically occurs within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive cryptic pattern of dark brown and silvery-white markings on the forewings, often forming a series of connected 'eyes' or bands, and its presence near Basswood trees.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth featuring intricate dark brown and silvery-grey markings that form a reticulated or banded pattern across its forewings.
