Peach Twig Borer Moth
Anarsia lineatella Zeller, 1839
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Anacampsinae
Identification: Forewing mottled gray and whitish. Sharpest marking is black spot at middle of costa; smaller black spot closer to forewing base. Hindwing gray.
Wing Span: 1-1.5 cm.
Life History: Spring larva bores tunnels in twigs and buds; later generations attack twigs and fruits.
Flight: May-August; 3-4 broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Peach and plums.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR: Not listed
Management Needs: A minor pest in eastern U.S.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 verified sightings

Observation date: Apr 21, 1915
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Somes, M.P.)
Region: Wright County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Somes, M.P.)
Verified date: Nov 06, 2008

Observation date: Dec 12, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Courtney, Don)
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Weisman, D.M.)
Verified date: Nov 06, 2008

Observation date: Apr 05, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Nov 06, 2008

Observation date: Jul 27, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Nov 06, 2008

Observation date: May 29, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Nov 06, 2008