Bug FAQJack Pine Tube Moth and Allies
Argyrotaenia tabulana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Jack Pine Tube Moth, Lodgepole needletier moth
The Jack Pine Tube Moth has a wingspan of roughly 14 to 20 mm. Adults can be seen from January through October. Its caterpillars feed on a variety of coniferous trees such as spruces, pines, Douglas-fir and hemlock.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from about 14 mm to 20 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs across North America.
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What it eats
Larvae eat the foliage of spruces, Douglas-fir, hemlock and many pine species.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded on the wing from January to October.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 29 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Jack Pine Tube Moths active?
Adults are on the wing from January through October.
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What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on spruce, Douglas-fir, hemlock and several pine species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tortricidae)
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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
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyrotaenia_tabulana
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Text written 2026-10-27 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-27.