Bug FAQShimmering Gold Adoxophyes Moth
Adoxophyes negundana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Shimmering Adoxophyes Moth, Shimmering Gold Adoxophyes
The shimmering gold adoxophyes moth (Adoxophyes negundana) belongs to the Tortricidae family and its forewings measure about 7.5 to 9.5 mm long. It occurs across North America from Ontario and Manitoba down to Florida and west to Utah, and the adults fly from June through early September. Its larvae feed on the leaves of boxelder (Acer negundo) by rolling them.
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How to recognize it
Adoxophyes negundana, known as the shimmering adoxophyes moth, is a member of the Tortricidae family.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The forewing length ranges from 7.5 to 9.5 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on boxelder (Acer negundo) and roll the leaves of this host plant.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from June to early September.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults extends from June through early September.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes much of North America, spanning from Canada through the United States as described above.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Minnesota, Vermont, Missouri, Michigan, Oklahoma, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
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 are adult shimmering gold adoxophyes moths active?
Adults fly from June through early September.
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What do the larvae of this moth eat?
The larvae feed on boxelder (Acer negundo) by rolling its leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find this moth in North America?
It has been recorded from Ontario and Manitoba down to Florida and west to Utah.
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
Aster and Reddish Eucosma Moths and AlliesEucosma parmatanaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoxophyes_negundana
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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.