Cordovan Pyralid
Common NameCordovan Pyralid
Scientific NameEuzophera ostricolorella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, dark brown, pale yellow
HabitatWoodlands, forests, orchards, and areas with deciduous trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak, elm, maple, apple, cherry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are bark borers, feeding under the bark of various deciduous trees, sometimes causing damage to young or stressed trees.
Identification TipsKey features include the reddish-brown forewings with a prominent, irregular pale median band and its small size. Often found near its deciduous host trees.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown to dark brown forewings, featuring a distinct, irregular, pale yellowish or whitish band across the middle, often with darker lines and mottling.
