Pecan Bud Moth
Common NamePecan Bud Moth
Scientific NameGretchena bolliana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, olive
HabitatPecan orchards, woodlands, areas with Carya species
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States
Host PlantsCarya illinoinensis (Pecan), Carya (Hickory)
Flight PeriodMarch to October (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the buds, shoots, and developing nuts of pecan and hickory trees, causing damage. Multiple generations occur annually, with larvae overwintering.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled brown, grey, and olive cryptic pattern on its forewings, and its presence in areas with pecan and hickory trees. It typically rests with its wings folded flat over its body.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown, grey, and olive forewings, often appearing somewhat flattened when at rest. Its antennae are slender and filiform.
