Locust Twig Borer

Ecdytolopha insiticiana

''Ecdytolopha insiticiana'', the locust twig borer is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, including Pennsylvania, Iowa, West Virginia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, New York and Ontario.
Locust Twig Borer - Ecdytolopha insiticiana TL: ~10 mm. Mottled, grayish brown FW with a marbled appearance. Black median band has a white discal spot. Host: Black Locust Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Ecdytolopha insiticiana,Geotagged,Locust Twig Borer,Spring,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.
Ecdytolopha insiticiana Ecdytolopha insiticiana,Geotagged,Locust Twig Borer,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on ''Robinia pseudoacacia''. The larvae feed within the stem pith of seedlings, stump sprouts and new stem growth of older trees.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusEcdytolopha
SpeciesE. insiticiana
Photographed in
United States of America