Constricted Sonia Moth
Common NameConstricted Sonia Moth
Scientific NameSonia constrictana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatConiferous forests, pine barrens
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Canada to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantspine, spruce
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically needle-miners or web-spinners on the needles of coniferous trees, particularly pines, and pupate within the larval shelter.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the characteristic mottled brownish-grey forewing pattern with darker, somewhat 'constricted' markings, and its association with pine forests in eastern North America.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brownish-grey forewings often marked with darker, somewhat constricted bands or patches, giving it a camouflaged appearance.
