Olethreutes quadrifidum
Common NameOlethreutes quadrifidum
Scientific NameOlethreutes quadrifidum
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsorange-brown, cream, grey
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, and areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States and Canada)
Host Plantsmaple, birch, beech, oak, basswood, elm
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf-rollers or borers on a variety of deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in a cocoon often constructed within a rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the specific pattern of its forewings, particularly the strong orange-brown basal patch contrasting with the broad, irregular creamy-white band across the middle of the wing.
Description
A small moth with forewings featuring a prominent orange-brown basal patch, a broad and irregular creamy-white median band, and an orange-brown terminal area. The head and thorax are also distinctly orange-brown.
