Glenn's Epiblema
Common NameGlenn's Epiblema
Scientific NameEpiblema glenni
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, white, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, and disturbed areas where host plants are present
Geographic RangeMidwestern and Eastern North America (e.g., Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota)
Host PlantsHelianthus divaricatus, Helianthus spp.
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the stems of sunflower species, particularly Woodland Sunflower (*Helianthus divaricatus*), where they feed and pupate. Adults emerge in the summer months.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and gray forewings with a distinct pale dorsal patch, reddish-brown scaling towards the wing tip, and its association with sunflower host plants.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with forewings mottled in shades of brown, gray, and white, often featuring a prominent pale dorsal patch and reddish-brown scaling near the termen.
