Hydrangea Leaftier Moth
Common NameHydrangea Leaftier Moth
Scientific NameOlethreutes ferriferana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, white, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, gardens, and areas with host Hydrangea plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba
Host PlantsHydrangea arborescens, Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea paniculata
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are leaftiers, rolling or tying together the leaves of Hydrangea plants to create a shelter where they feed and pupate.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled reddish-brown and white forewing pattern, bright green eyes, and its association with Hydrangea plants, where its larvae are found tying leaves.
Description
A small moth characterized by its bright green eyes, a reddish-brown head and thorax, and forewings mottled with irregular patches of reddish-brown and white or pale grey.
