Rhodophaea actiosella
Scientific NameRhodophaea actiosella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, white, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, orchards
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsPrunus, Crataegus
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the fruit or stems of host plants such as cherry and hawthorn. It undergoes complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, prominent upturned labial palps, and the distinctive forewing pattern of mottled brown and white with reddish speckles, particularly the white basal patch.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown, white, and reddish-brown forewings, featuring a prominent white patch speckled with red near the base. It has characteristic upturned labial palps.
