Bug FAQHenricus infernalis
Henricus infernalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Adult Henricus infernalis have forewings that measure about 6 to 7.5 mm in length. They are active as flying adults from May through August. The species lives in juniper woodlands across western North America, from Texas and Arizona up to Utah, eastern British Columbia and Nebraska, where its larvae feed on juniper berries.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The forewing length ranges from 6 to 7.5 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It inhabits juniper woodlands.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on the berries of Juniperus scopulorum.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are on wing from May to August.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are active during the months May through August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Montana, Minnesota, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Washington, Kansas.
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 can I see adult Henricus infernalis?
Adults are active and can be seen flying from May through August.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the larvae eat?
The larvae feed on the berries of the western juniper, Juniperus scopulorum.
Source: Wikipedia
Where does this moth live?
It lives in juniper woodlands across western North America, from Texas and Arizona up to Utah, eastern British Columbia and Nebraska.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henricus_infernalis
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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.