Hook-winged Tortrix Moth
Common NameHook-winged Tortrix Moth
Scientific NameSparganothis reticulatana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)21.5
Primary Colorsgray, brown, orange
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, orchards, and various disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSouthern Canada and most of the United States
Host Plantsapple, cherry, oak, maple, birch, willow, rose, clover, alfalfa
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding on a wide variety of broadleaf plants within rolled leaves. Pupation occurs inside the rolled leaf or in leaf litter, with typically two generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled grayish-brown forewings with a clear reddish-orange stripe running lengthwise, combined with the slightly hooked apex of the forewings. This pattern is quite unique among tortricid moths.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled grayish-brown forewings, characterized by a prominent reddish-orange longitudinal stripe down the center and slightly hooked wing tips.
