Hedya salicella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Identification:

Wing Span: 1.9-2.4 cm

Life History: Details of wintering in Eurasia are unclear, but adult flight dates also suggest that the egg or partly grown larva is the wintering stage

Flight: North American records from June to August, possibly bivoltine

Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed in spun shoots and folded leaves of Salix and Populus species

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Native to Europe. North American records from Ontario (1956), Massachusetts (1975), Newfoundland (1985) and Missouri (1985)

Conservation:

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Taxonomy Notes: Hedya salicella (L., 1758) is now recognized among the North American fauna.

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Observation date: Jun 26, 2020

Submitted by: w

Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States

Verified by: Mark Wheeler

Verified date: Dec 21, 2020

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