Contrasting Henricus Moth
Common NameContrasting Henricus Moth
Scientific NameHenricus contrastana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, cream, white
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas)
Host Plantssumac (Rhus spp.), oak (Quercus spp.), goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal feeders, boring into the stems or galls of various host plants. Pupation likely occurs within the host plant or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive two-toned forewing pattern with a dark basal half and a much paler, often spotted, distal half. Its small size is also a key feature.
Description
A small moth characterized by its sharply contrasting forewings, which are dark brown to black on the basal half and creamy white to pale tan on the outer half, often with scattered dark markings.
