Brower's Vitula Moth
Common NameBrower's Vitula Moth
Scientific NameVitula broweri
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black
HabitatConiferous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (e.g., northeastern US, southeastern Canada)
Host Plantspine, spruce
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known to bore into cones or shoots of coniferous trees, particularly pines and spruces.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled forewing pattern with irregular dark and light bands. Its association with coniferous trees is also a key indicator.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring irregular darker bands and patches, and pale hindwings.
