No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameCydia membrosa
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgray, brown, white
HabitatConiferous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsPicea (spruce), Abies (fir)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are cone borers, developing within the cones of spruce and fir trees.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, overall cryptic gray-brown coloration, and the presence of a faint ocellus on the forewing. Often found near host conifers.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled gray, brown, and whitish scales, often featuring a subtle ocellus near the tornus of the forewing.
