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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial
Feeding Habits
Adults: non-feeding
Immatures: phytophagous
Size: 8 to 35 mm
Flight : strong flier
North American
Species: 1200
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Lepidoptera Tortricidae
Tortricid moths
Front Wings: scaled
Hind Wings: scaled
Mouthparts: sucking
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified
Special Characteristics:
The adults are small, usually gray, tan or brown in colour, with dark bands or mottled areas on their wings, but some species are colourful with metallic spots. The front wings are usually square at the end and at rest the wings are held rooflike over the body.
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Comments: The larvae feed on many species of plants, including trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Many larvae bore in various parts of the plant. Some species are considered serious pests of forests, fruit trees and other crops.
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Species:
Sparganothis sulfereana Clemens
Common Name:
Sparganothis fruitworm
Feeding Habits: The larvae feed on a variety of plants including alfalfa, apple, carrot, cranberry and wild blueberry.
Distribution:
Eastern Canada.
Comments:
This species is a pest of cranberry.
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