Singed Platynota
Common NameSinged Platynota
Scientific NamePlatynota flavedana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, reddish-brown, tan
HabitatForests, woodlands, orchards, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host Plantsoak, maple, apple, cherry, rose, blueberry, willow
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding within rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs before pupating inside the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark, mottled forewings with prominent raised scale tufts and a distinct lighter, often reddish-brown, terminal band.
Description
A small, dark moth with mottled forewings featuring raised scale tufts and a contrasting lighter, reddish-brown or tan band near the outer margin.
