Filbertworm Moth
Common NameFilbertworm Moth
Scientific NameCydia latiferreana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, reddish-brown, dark brown
HabitatOrchards, woodlands, suburban areas, and anywhere host plants are present.
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantshazelnut, oak, walnut, chestnut, chinquapin
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the nuts of host trees, such as filberts and acorns, to feed. They overwinter as mature larvae in cocoons in the soil or leaf litter, pupating in spring, and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, reddish-brown to orange forewings with prominent dark, often metallic-blue or blackish bands, particularly a broad band across the middle of the wing, and a pale head.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown to orange forewings, mottled with darker, often metallic-sheened bands, and a distinctive pale head.
