Cloudy Endothenia
Common NameCloudy Endothenia
Scientific NameEndothenia nubilana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown, orange-brown
HabitatMeadows, wetlands, disturbed areas, open woodlands
Geographic RangeHolarctic (North America, Europe, Asia)
Host PlantsSolidago, Aster, Artemisia
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the stems or roots of various herbaceous plants, pupating within the plant material or in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished from similar *Endothenia* species by subtle forewing patterns, often requiring examination of genitalia for definitive identification. Its small size and cryptic coloration are characteristic.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring darker patches and subtle reddish-brown markings.
