Broken-lined Zomaria Moth
Common NameBroken-lined Zomaria Moth
Scientific NameZomaria interruptolineana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, cream
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host Plantsoak
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers or leaf-tiers, feeding primarily on oak leaves. Pupation occurs within a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the small size, the distinctive reddish-brown and cream mottled forewings with irregular, broken lines, and the presence of a small, raised tuft on the thorax.
Description
A small moth with forewings mottled in shades of reddish-brown and cream, featuring irregular, broken lines and a somewhat raised tuft on its thorax.
