Filbertworm moth

Cydia latiferreana

"Cydia latiferreana", the filbertworm moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was formerly separated in a monotypic genus "Melissopus". It is found in most of North America.
Filbertworm Moth - Cydia latiferreana TL: ~10 mm. FW was orange and tan; Two broad, silvery bands cross median area. Hosts: Beech, filbert, hazelnut, and oak. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area 2020(160) Cydia,Cydia latiferreana,Filbertworm moth,Moth Week 2020,Olethreutinae,Tortricidae

Appearance

The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October depending on the location.
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Food

The larvae feed on the acorns of "Quercus alba", "Quercus macrocarpa", "Quercus rubra" and "Quercus velutina" but are most noted for feeding on hazelnuts, seeds of the genus Corylus, and are a major pest of hazelnut orchards in the Pacific northwest.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusCydia
SpeciesC. latiferreana
Photographed in
United States of America