None found
Common NameNone found
Scientific NameOlethreutes atrodentana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, dark brown, grey
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsVarious woody plants and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically leaf-rollers or borers on their host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, highly cryptic and mottled brown/cream/dark grey wing pattern, and often noticeable green eyes. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Description
A small moth with a highly cryptic wing pattern of mottled browns, creams, and dark grey-browns, allowing it to blend with bark or lichen. It has prominent, light green eyes.
