Bug FAQOne-lined Sparganothis Moth
Sparganothis unifasciana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: One-banded Sparganothis
The one-lined sparganothis moth belongs to the Tortricidae family. Its wingspan is roughly 18 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan measures about 18 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing during June and July.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Connecticut.
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
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are adult one-lined sparganothis moths active?
Adults are on the wing in June and July.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tortricidae)
Oblique-banded Leafroller MothChoristoneura rosaceanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
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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
Aster and Reddish Eucosma Moths and AlliesEucosma parmatanaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparganothis_unifasciana
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.