Loboschiza koenigiana
Common NameLoboschiza koenigiana
Scientific NameLoboschiza koenigiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsorange, grey, black
HabitatConiferous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia (including Siberia, China, Korea, Japan)
Host PlantsAbies, Picea
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal feeders, developing within the needles or cones of conifer trees such as fir and spruce, before pupating.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive orange and greyish-brown mottled forewing pattern, especially the darker, complex patch at the tornus, and its small size.
Description
This small moth exhibits forewings intricately patterned with bright orange and greyish-brown, featuring a darker, more complex mottled patch near the tornus. Its head and thorax are also predominantly orange.
