Memoranda Phalonidia
Common NameMemoranda Phalonidia
Scientific NamePhalonidia memoranda
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyCochylini
Wingspan (mm)10
Primary Colorscream, dark brown, black
HabitatFields, meadows, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsVarious herbaceous plants, Composites (Asteraceae)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically internal feeders or leaf-rollers on herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size and the specific mottled pattern of creamy white and dark brown on the forewings. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Description
A small moth with forewings featuring a mottled pattern of creamy white or pale yellow patches and irregular dark brown to black markings. The hindwings are typically plain grey.
