Garden Tortrix

Clepsis peritana

''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.
Garden Tortrix - Clepsis peritana TL: ~8 mm. Host: Strawberries. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(17) Clepsis,Clepsis peritana,Garden Tortrix,Geotagged,Spring,Tortricidae,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 10–15 mm for males and 12–15 mm for females. The forewings are tan to brown. Males have a brown to dark-brown median fascia and a dark-brown costal spot. Females have similar markings but the median fascia and costal spot are less distinct. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to September, in several generations per year.
Garden Tortrix (Clepsis peritana) At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat. I was unable to get a clear, decent shot before it flew away! Clepsis peritana,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on ''Chrysanthemum'', ''Cynara cardunculus'', ''Senecio jacobaea'', ''Stachys'', ''Fragaria'', ''Citrus'', ''Scrophularia californica'' and ''Solanum torvum''. They live in silk tubes on the leaf surface. They feed on dead or decaying leaf litter, but will occasionally feed in the buds or fruits of living plants. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 13–14 mm. They have a light green abdomen, but the body colour can vary depending on the host plant. The head is yellowish brown.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusClepsis
SpeciesC. peritana
Photographed in
United States of America