Brighton's Epiblema Moth
Common NameBrighton's Epiblema Moth
Scientific NameEpiblema brightonana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, metallic bronze
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsgoldenrod
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically stem or root borers in herbaceous host plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled brown and gray forewings, and the distinctive dark, somewhat oval patch (often with metallic sheen) on the outer half of the forewing.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and grayish forewings, featuring a prominent, somewhat oval dark brown patch often with metallic bronze scales.
