Streaked Twirler
Common NameStreaked Twirler
Scientific NameHelcystogramma hystricella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, fields, gardens, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsoak, maple, willow, various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae typically feed internally as leaf-miners or bore into stems of various broadleaf host plants, undergoing pupation within a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, slender body, and the characteristic pattern of dark, longitudinal streaks on the light brown forewings.
Description
A small, slender moth with light brown forewings distinctly marked with prominent dark brown longitudinal streaks, including a more pronounced central stripe.
