Fern Olethreutes Moth
Common NameFern Olethreutes Moth
Scientific NameOlethreutes permundana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsdark brown, gray, orange-yellow
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with ferns and other host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsferns (e.g., Osmunda, Dryopteris), Impatiens, Rubus
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or borers on their host plants, typically pupating in a cocoon within the plant material or soil.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the dark, mottled forewings with a prominent, somewhat kidney-shaped yellowish-orange patch in the middle of the wing.
Description
A small moth characterized by its dark, mottled forewings that feature a distinctive, irregular yellowish-orange central patch.
