Gray-marked Tortricid
Common NameGray-marked Tortricid
Scientific NameCnephasia longana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, dark grey, white
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, agricultural fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia; introduced to North America (Pacific Northwest, eastern US)
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, dandelion, plantain, strawberry, cranberry, flax, peas
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide range of herbaceous plants, often webbing leaves or feeding within flowers and seed heads. Overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey and dark grey forewings, often with a somewhat obscure darker median band. Definitive identification from similar *Cnephasia* species may require examination of genitalia.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey and dark grey forewings, often featuring a darker, somewhat indistinct median band and lighter patches.
