Gypsonoma adjuncta
Common NameGypsonoma adjuncta
Scientific NameGypsonoma adjuncta
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, black, brown, grey
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, riparian areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Canada and USA)
Host PlantsPopulus, Salix
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the buds or shoots of host trees such as poplar and willow, pupating within the plant material or in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size and the intricate, mottled grey, white, and black forewing pattern that provides excellent camouflage against tree bark or lichen.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled white, black, and brown scales on its forewings, giving it a bark-like appearance.
