Bug FAQDiamondback Epinotia Moth
Epinotia lindana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Diamondback Epinotia
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 17 mm. It lives across many parts of North America, including provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, and states like Washington, Pennsylvania, North Carolina. The caterpillars feed on plants in the dogwood (Cornus) genus.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults measure roughly 17 mm across the wings.
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Where it lives
It is recorded from locations across Canada and the United States, such as British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Washington, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
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What it eats
The larvae eat species of the dogwood genus (Cornus).
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Where it comes from
Its native range is North America, with records in the same provinces and states listed for its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Michigan, Vermont, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
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
What do the larvae of the Diamondback Epinotia Moth eat?
The caterpillars feed on dogwood plants (Cornus species).
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Where is the Diamondback Epinotia Moth found?
It occurs in many parts of North America, including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Washington, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tortricidae)
Oblique-banded Leafroller MothChoristoneura rosaceanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden TortrixClepsis peritanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common MarbleSyricoris lacunanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Red-banded Leafroller MothArgyrotaenia velutinanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Light Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Aster and Reddish Eucosma Moths and AlliesEucosma parmatanaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinotia_lindana
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