Senecio Tortrix Moth
Common NameSenecio Tortrix Moth
Scientific NameSparganothis senecionana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsyellowish-tan, reddish-brown
HabitatMeadows, open woodlands, gardens, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America (introduced)
Host PlantsSenecio jacobaea, Senecio spp., Artemisia, Solidago
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding and pupating within spun leaves of host plants, typically overwintering as larvae or pupae.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive yellowish-tan forewings with two broad, oblique reddish-brown bands. Its small size and prominent upturned palps are also key features.
Description
A small moth characterized by yellowish-tan forewings adorned with two prominent, oblique reddish-brown bands, one near the base and a broader one across the middle.
