LEOPARD TORTRICID MOTH
Dichrorampha leopardana
TORTRICID MOTH FAMILY (Tortricidae)
The Leopard Tortricid Moth is approximately 1/4” (5-7 mm) long. The forewings are orange with dark brown markings similar to markings of a leopard. The hindwings are plain brown. Males and females look the same. The eyes are blue. The legs are light tan with black stripes.
The frequency of occurrence in this area is not known. It was photographed in Acorn Acres, Fontenelle Forest in early June 2016. Its range is the Great Lakes states east to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, south to North Carolina. This is the westernmost sighting in the U.S. Most sightings are in June and July.
There is very little known about this moth. One host plant named is Verbesina sp. two of which are found in Fontenelle Forest, Wingstem and Sneezeweed.
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