Currant Fruitworm Moth
Common NameCurrant Fruitworm Moth
Scientific NameCarposina scirrhosella
FamilyCarposinidae
SubfamilyCarposininae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, black, grey
HabitatGardens, orchards, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsRibes, Crataegus, Sorbus, Prunus, Malus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plant fruits, larvae bore into the fruit to feed, and pupation occurs in a cocoon, typically in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, characteristic pointed-head resting posture, and the intricate mottled grey and white wing pattern.
Description
A small moth with a distinctive pointed head and a cryptic pattern of mottled white, grey, and black scales, giving it a triangular appearance when at rest.
