Broad-banded Eulogia Moth
Common NameBroad-banded Eulogia Moth
Scientific NameEulogia ochrifrontella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorspurple, dark brown, black, tan
HabitatFields, disturbed areas, roadsides, and other habitats where its host plants grow.
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (United States and Canada)
Host Plantsragweed (*Ambrosia*), cocklebur (*Xanthium*)
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, primarily feeding within the stems of ragweed and cocklebur plants.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive iridescent purplish band on the forewing and the yellowish head, combined with its small size and typical Gelechiid resting posture.
Description
A small moth characterized by a broad, iridescent purplish-bronze band across the forewing, contrasting with mottled dark brown and black markings. The head and thorax are typically yellowish-tan.
