Tortricid Moths

Family Tortricidae

Sparganothis fruitworm (Sparganothis sulfereana). Photo:Stephanie Boucher

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. 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.