Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth
Common NameSchlaeger's Fruitworm Moth
Scientific NameGrapholita schlaegeriana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States and Canada)
Host PlantsQuercus (oak), Carya (hickory), Juglans (walnut), Castanea (chestnut), Fagus (beech)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are fruitworms, boring into the fruits or nuts of various hardwood trees, where they feed and develop before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the mottled grey and white forewing pattern, and especially the prominent, dark, raised scale tuft located on the basal half of the forewing.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings, predominantly white and grey with irregular dark brown or black markings, and a distinctive raised dark scale tuft near the base of the wing.
