
''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
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Uploaded Jul 9, 2019. Captured Jul 8, 2019 22:20 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.