Oriental tea tortrix moth
Common NameOriental tea tortrix moth
Scientific NameAdoxophyes honmai
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, orange
HabitatAgricultural areas, orchards, tea plantations, forests
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan)
Host Plantstea, apple, pear, peach, citrus, rose
Flight PeriodMultiple generations from spring to autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in masses on host plant leaves. Larvae are greenish caterpillars that feed on foliage, often rolling leaves. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon within a rolled leaf.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown and tan forewings with a bell-shaped resting posture. Often requires examination of genitalic features for definitive species identification due to similarity with other Adoxophyes species.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown, tan, and orange forewings, often displaying darker bands or spots, providing excellent camouflage.
