Divided Olethreutes Moth
Common NameDivided Olethreutes Moth
Scientific NameOlethreutes bipartitana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorsblack, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or leaf-tiers on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They undergo complete metamorphosis, pupating within a cocoon.
Identification TipsThe striking and sharply defined black and white 'divided' pattern on the forewings is highly distinctive and makes it relatively easy to identify.
Description
A small moth with forewings distinctly divided into a dark, often mottled, basal half and a contrasting white or pale distal half, sometimes with a few dark spots.
