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Cottonwood Twig Borer - Gypsonoma haimbachiana TL: ~8 mm. Whitish FW with sharply angled border. Host: Cottonwood<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Cottonwood Twig Borer,Geotagged,Gypsonoma haimbachiana,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cottonwood Twig Borer - Gypsonoma haimbachiana

TL: ~8 mm. Whitish FW with sharply angled border. Host: Cottonwood

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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''Gypsonoma haimbachiana'', the cottonwood twig borer, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in eastern North America, from Canada to the Gulf states and west to Missouri.

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Adults are ash grey. There are four or more generations per year in the southern part of their range.

The larvae feed on ''Populus'' sect. ''Aigeiros'' and other ''Populus'' species. Young larvae cover themselves with silk mixed with trash and then bore into the midrib.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 9, 2019. Captured Jul 8, 2019 22:20 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm