Bug FAQBoldly-marked Archips Moth
Archips dissitana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Boldly-marked Archips
The boldly-marked archips moth has a wingspan of about 24 mm. Its larvae feed on balsam fir and white spruce, while adults are on the wing from mid-June through late August.
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How to recognize it
Archips dissitanus, known as the boldly-marked archips moth, belongs to the Tortricidae family.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan measures roughly 24 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits boreal forest environments.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on balsam fir (Abies balsamea) and white spruce (Picea glauca).
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Life cycle
Adults have been recorded flying from mid-June to late August.
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When you see it
The moth is active during the summer months, specifically mid-June through late August.
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Where it comes from
It is found in North America, from western Canada to the eastern seaboard and down to the Appalachian region of the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New York, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult boldly-marked archips moths active?
Adults are on the wing from mid-June through late August.
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What do the larvae of this moth eat?
The larvae feed on balsam fir and white spruce trees.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archips_dissitanus
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