Jack Pine Budworm Moth
Common NameJack Pine Budworm Moth
Scientific NameChoristoneura pinus
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, cream, pale brown
HabitatConiferous forests, especially jack pine, red pine, and spruce stands
Geographic RangeNorth America (primarily Great Lakes region of US and Canada)
Host PlantsJack Pine, Red Pine, White Spruce, Balsam Fir
Flight PeriodLate June to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae, known as budworms, feed on the new growth and buds of coniferous trees, overwintering as young larvae and pupating in spring/early summer before adults emerge.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled reddish-brown and cream forewings and its strong association with jack pine and other conifers, often identified by larval damage to host trees.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with forewings mottled in shades of reddish-brown, cream, and pale brown, often forming irregular bands or streaks.
