Crescent-marked Bondia
Common NameCrescent-marked Bondia
Scientific NameBondia crescentella
FamilyCarposinidae
SubfamilyCarposininae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorswhite, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (e.g., eastern US and southeastern Canada)
Host PlantsVaccinium spp. (blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal feeders on the fruits or stems of *Vaccinium* species, with pupation likely occurring in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, mottled white and dark gray forewings with distinct raised scale tufts, and its association with *Vaccinium* plants. The 'crescent mark' can be subtle.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled white, gray, and black forewings, featuring several prominent raised tufts of dark scales.
