Wretched Olethreutes Moth
Common NameWretched Olethreutes Moth
Scientific NameOlethreutes permundana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorspale olive, black, brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, shrubby areas, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas
Host PlantsCornus, Corylus, Rhus, Vaccinium, Spiraea, Rosa, Prunus
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-tiers or borers on a variety of woody and herbaceous plants, pupating within their shelters or in the soil. There are typically one or two generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the pale olive-greenish ground color with heavy dark mottling, the irregular dark median band on the forewings, and often bright green eyes.
Description
A small moth with pale olive-greenish forewings heavily mottled with blackish-brown speckles, featuring a prominent dark, irregular median band and dark patches near the wing tips.
