Bug FAQOff-white Hedya Moth
Hedya ochroleucana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Off-white Heyda Moth, Buff-tipped Marble
The off-white Hedya moth has a wingspan of about 16 to 21 mm and its forewings are pale ochre with faint pink tones and brown-grey markings. It lives across most of Europe and much of North America, and the adults fly in June and July.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The forewings are pale ochre with a slight pink hue, spotted grey along the rear edge, and have brown-grey and black patterned patches. The hindwings are grey and become darker toward the edge.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 16 to 21 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout most of Europe, except parts of the Balkans and Ukraine, and extends east across the Palearctic.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on rose plants and apple trees, including cultivated varieties. They spin together leaves while feeding.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults is June and July.
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Where it comes from
It also occurs in most of North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Montana, California, Washington, Vermont, New Mexico.
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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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedya_ochroleucana
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