Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

National Moth Week is July 18-26!

Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.


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:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: Hedya salicella (L., 1758) is now recognized among the North American fauna.
BAMONA Shop

Check out our Classic BAMONA Logo Shirts and cozy Native Plants Hoodies!


Advertise with us!

Do you have a product or service that you think would interest BAMONA users? If you would like to advertise on this website, contact us by email, or use the contact form and select the "Advertising" category.


Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: gbw
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 21, 2020
  Details
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: gbw
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 21, 2020
  Details

Advertisement