Orange Pine Tortrix
Common NameOrange Pine Tortrix
Scientific NamePandemis pyrusana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsorange-brown, cream, reddish-brown
HabitatConiferous forests, mixed woodlands, orchards, gardens
Geographic RangeWestern North America (from British Columbia south to California, east to Montana and Colorado)
Host Plantspine, fir, spruce, apple, pear, oak, willow
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in masses on host plant leaves. Larvae are green caterpillars that roll leaves or needles to feed within. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon inside the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size (wingspan around 20-25mm) and the distinctive mottled orange-brown and cream forewing pattern, which often gives it a somewhat bell-shaped appearance when at rest.
Description
A small moth with forewings mottled in shades of orange-brown, reddish-brown, and cream, often forming indistinct darker bands. Its head and thorax are also orange-brown.
