Garden Tortrix - Clepsis peritana
I was so excited when I saw this moth because I thought it was a species new to me. But, then I realized that it was just a garden tortrix with its wings spread a bit ;P.
TL: ~8 mm. Host: Strawberries. Status: Common.
Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area
2021(d)
''Clepsis peritana'', the garden tortrix or strawberry garden tortrix, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Spain, Cuba, as well as North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada throughout the United States.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 25, 2021. Captured Jun 24, 2021 22:16 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
