Sparganothis fruitworm moth

Sparganothis sulfureana

The sparganothis fruitworm moth or blueberry leafroller is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of eastern North America and on Cuba.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 10–20 mm. The forewings are yellow, covered with reddish-brown netlike markings. The hindwings are dirty white to pale grey. Adults are on wing from May to October in two generations per year.
Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth (Sparganothis sulfureana) On the cool surface of a chest freezer below porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat. Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Sparganothis fruitworm moth,Sparganothis sulfureana,Summer,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moths,sparganothis

Food

The larvae feed on various forbs and woody plants, including corn and cranberry.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusSparganothis
SpeciesS. sulfureana
Photographed in
United States of America