Pseudexentera hodsoni
Common NamePseudexentera hodsoni
Scientific NamePseudexentera hodsoni
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, grey, tan
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeNorth America (primarily eastern and central United States and Canada)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf-rollers or borers on deciduous trees, pupating in the soil or leaf litter, with adults emerging in early spring.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, cryptic bark-like pattern, and the distinctive pale, somewhat rectangular patch on the forewings when the moth is at rest.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled dark brown, black, and grey forewings, often featuring a prominent lighter, somewhat rectangular patch on the dorsal side when at rest.
