Honeysuckle Borer Moth
Common NameHoneysuckle Borer Moth
Scientific NameHonora mellinella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, gardens, hedgerows where honeysuckle is present
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsLonicera (Honeysuckle species)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, feeding within the stems of honeysuckle plants. Pupation likely occurs within the host plant or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, mottled forewing pattern with a prominent pale transverse line, and association with honeysuckle plants.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled brown, grey, and reddish-brown forewings, featuring a distinct pale, often jagged, transverse line across the middle.
