Red-barred Tortrix
Common NameRed-barred Tortrix
Scientific NameDitula angustiorana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatGardens, orchards, hedgerows, woodlands, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantsapple, pear, plum, hawthorn, rose, oak, willow, birch
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on leaves, buds, and fruits of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often spinning leaves together. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon, and the species is typically bivoltine.
Identification TipsLook for the reddish-brown to orange-brown forewings with distinct darker, often wavy, transverse bands. The overall shape and roof-like resting posture are characteristic of tortrix moths.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown to orange-brown forewings marked with darker, often wavy, transverse bands and reticulations. The hindwings are typically greyish-brown.
