Canadian Sonia Moth
Common NameCanadian Sonia Moth
Scientific NameSonia canadana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, greyish-white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba, south to Florida and Texas)
Host Plantsoak (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding on oak leaves. They pupate within a rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale, curved band on the forewing, combined with its small size and association with oak forests.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings, featuring a distinct, irregular, pale, curved band across the middle. The hindwings are typically plain grey-brown.
