Bug FAQChoristoneura argentifasciata
Choristoneura argentifasciata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Males have forewings about 6 to 7 mm long, while females are slightly larger at 7.4 to 8.2 mm. Adults are on the wing from March through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Male forewings measure 6 to 7 mm; female forewings measure 7.4 to 8.2 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults have been observed flying from March to August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in the United States, specifically Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Maryland.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are adult Choristoneura argentifasciata active?
Adults are on the wing from March through August.
Source: Wikipedia
How large are these moths?
Males have forewings about 6 to 7 mm long and females about 7.4 to 8.2 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where in the United States can I find Choristoneura argentifasciata?
They have been recorded in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choristoneura_argentifasciata
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Text written 2026-10-29 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-29.