Everlasting Bud Moth
Common NameEverlasting Bud Moth
Scientific NameSynnoma lynosyrana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorscream, tan, brown
HabitatOpen fields, dry meadows, and disturbed areas where host plants (everlasting) grow.
Geographic RangeWestern North America (e.g., California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia).
Host PlantsGnaphalium, Antennaria
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the buds and flowers of everlasting plants (Gnaphalium and Antennaria). Pupation likely occurs in a cocoon near the host plant.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, pale mottled forewings with characteristic dark spots, and its association with everlasting host plants in western North America.
Description
A small, pale moth with cream to light tan forewings mottled with darker brown patches and distinct blackish spots, giving it a cryptic appearance.
