Cryptaspasma querula
Common NameCryptaspasma querula
Scientific NameCryptaspasma querula
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, orchards, cultivated areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Host PlantsLitchi (Litchi chinensis), Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, year-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal fruit borers, developing within the fruits of various trees, particularly those in the Sapindaceae family.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, characteristic mottled brown and grey cryptic coloration, and the typical resting posture of a Tortricid moth with wings held somewhat flat over the body.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown, grey, and reddish-brown forewings, often appearing somewhat rectangular when at rest.
