Hoplomorpha abalienella
Common NameHoplomorpha abalienella
Scientific NameHoplomorpha abalienella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, dark brown, cream
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Ontario, Quebec, eastern USA)
Host PlantsHypericum (St. John's wort)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem borers, specifically feeding within the stems of St. John's wort (Hypericum species).
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive large, dark brown, kidney-shaped patch on the forewing, which is clearly outlined by a lighter band against a reddish-brown background.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown forewings characterized by a prominent, large, dark brown, kidney-shaped central patch outlined in a pale cream or orange band.
