Orange Tortrix Moth
Common NameOrange Tortrix Moth
Scientific NameAdoxophyes orana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-brown
HabitatOrchards, fruit gardens, woodlands, hedgerows, cultivated areas
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North Africa, North America (introduced)
Host Plantsapple, pear, plum, cherry, peach, oak, willow, rose, strawberry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in batches on leaves. Larvae are greenish-yellow caterpillars that feed on leaves and fruit, often webbing them together. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon on the host plant.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, bell-shaped resting posture, and yellowish-brown to reddish-brown forewings with a characteristic darker, oblique fascia (band) running from the costa to the dorsum.
Description
A small, brownish moth with a bell-shaped resting posture, often exhibiting a darker, oblique band across the forewings and a somewhat mottled appearance.
