Witch-hazel Olethreutes
Common NameWitch-hazel Olethreutes
Scientific NameOlethreutes ferriferana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorslight brown, tan, reddish-brown, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, and areas where Witch-hazel grows
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsWitch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or borers on Witch-hazel. It typically overwinters as a pupa or larva.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, the mottled light brown forewings with a prominent reddish-brown terminal patch, and its association with Witch-hazel plants.
Description
A small moth with mottled light brown and tan forewings, characterized by a distinct reddish-brown patch on the outer third, and a light brown head and thorax.
