Spruce Bud Moth
Common NameSpruce Bud Moth
Scientific NameChoristoneura fumiferana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, black, grey, white
HabitatConiferous forests, particularly spruce-fir stands
Geographic RangeNorth America (Canada and northern United States)
Host Plantsspruce, fir, larch, pine
Flight PeriodJuly to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae overwinter in silken hibernacula, emerge in spring to feed on new conifer growth, pupate in late spring/early summer, and adults emerge in mid-summer to mate and lay eggs.
Identification TipsIdentify by its distinctive mottled brown and black forewings with lighter patches, and its characteristic bell-shaped resting posture. Typically found in coniferous forest environments.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown, black, grey, and white markings on its forewings, often resting with its wings forming a bell shape.
