Gray-blotched Epiblema Moth
Common NameGray-blotched Epiblema Moth
Scientific NameEpiblema glenni
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)10
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgray, brown, white, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, meadows, and areas where host plants are abundant.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas.
Host Plantsgoldenrod (*Solidago* spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, feeding internally within the stems or roots of goldenrod plants. Pupation typically occurs within the host plant material or in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled gray-brown forewings with a distinct, somewhat rectangular pale blotch on the costal margin, and a generally 'roughened' or textured appearance.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled gray, brown, and white forewings, featuring a prominent pale blotch on the costal margin and dark, irregular markings.
