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Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter with Caterpillar) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html" title="Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter) - Epinotia lindana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171257_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=UdOHtihP4TKTN7fndx1ip9FLNxE%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,Spring,United States,leaf shelter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html" title="Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter with Caterpillar) - Epinotia lindana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171256_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Vh9nQKVVg%2FmWyok9u%2FZe%2FoKtAlo%3D" width="200" height="168" alt="Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter with Caterpillar) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html" title="Diamondback Epinotia (Pupal Exuvia) - Epinotia lindana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171255_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LTH7Mi1Vfp6uF38IqDhL4jQYEkI%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Diamondback Epinotia (Pupal Exuvia) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html" title="Diamondback Epinotia (Adult) - Epinotia lindana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/171254_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ZD6GuysNRPldOtQrbntW2UbrEmk%3D" width="200" height="168" alt="Diamondback Epinotia (Adult) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter with Caterpillar) - Epinotia lindana

On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.

Host: Cornus sp.

Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,Spring,United States,leaf shelter

Diamondback Epinotia (Leaf Shelter with Caterpillar) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Diamondback Epinotia (Pupal Exuvia) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,United States

Diamondback Epinotia (Adult) - Epinotia lindana On 5/30/25, I saw a bunch of shriveled, brown leaves on dogwood. Inside each was a larva. I took one home to rear and it pupated sometime in June. Then, nothing. I was about to toss it last week, but decided to peak inside the leaf first (the cat had sealed it shut for pupation). I was shocked to find a wriggling, healthy pupa. On 8/28/25, the adult emerged.<br /> <br /> Host: Cornus sp.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171257/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171256/diamondback_epinotia_leaf_shelter_with_caterpillar_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171255/diamondback_epinotia_pupal_exuvia_-_epinotia_lindana.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/171254/diamondback_epinotia_adult_-_epinotia_lindana.html Diamondback Epinotia,Epinotia lindana,Geotagged,United States

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The Diamondback Epinotia

"Epinotia lindana", the diamondback epinotia moth, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, records include British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, North Carolina, Washington and Pennsylvania.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2025. Captured May 30, 2025 09:16 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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