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Caloptilia burgessiella
Dogwood Conical Leafroller Moth
Caloptilia burgessiella is a small moth in the family Gracillariidae, commonly known as the Dogwood Conical Leafroller Moth. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on dogwoods (Cornus species) and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). The species occurs in northeastern North America and has been recorded as far west as California.
Caloptilia vacciniella
Caloptilia vacciniella is a small leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Quebec, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Maine, Michigan, and Massachusetts. Larvae are specialized feeders on Vaccinium species, including lowbush blueberry, highbush blueberry, and hillside blueberry.
Hendecaneura shawiana
Blueberry Tip Borer Moth
Hendecaneura shawiana is a tortricid moth commonly known as the blueberry tip borer. It is a univoltine species with one generation per year. The larvae are specialized feeders that bore into the shoot tips of blueberry plants, causing characteristic dieback damage. It is recognized as a pest of cultivated blueberry in northeastern North America.
Paonias astylus
Huckleberry Sphinx
Paonias astylus is a sphinx moth native to eastern North America, commonly known as the huckleberry sphinx. The species exhibits bivoltine flight periods in the southern portion of its range and univoltine patterns in the north. Adults have reduced mouthparts and do not feed; larvae specialize on woody plants in several families including Ericaceae and Salicaceae.
Sparganothis
Sparganothis fruitworm
Sparganothis is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Tortricinae. Several species are significant agricultural pests, particularly of cranberries, blueberries, and grapes. The genus includes the economically important Sparganothis sulfureana, a major cranberry pest in North America, and S. pilleriana, a grape leaf-roller in European vineyards. Species exhibit bivoltine life cycles with larvae that feed on fruit and foliage, causing direct yield losses in commercial production systems.
Sparganothis praecana
Sparganothis praecana is a tortricid moth with a transcontinental distribution spanning northern Europe and western North America. Adults are active during summer months in northern Europe. The species has been documented feeding on birch, blueberry, and rhododendron as larvae. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate form and S. p. habeleri restricted to the Austrian Alps.
Sparganothis violaceana
Sparganothis violaceana is a small tortricid moth native to eastern and central North America. Adults are active in late spring, with a wingspan of 16–21 mm. The species is associated with Vaccinium host plants, placing it among the complex of insects that interact with blueberry and cranberry ecosystems. The genus Sparganothis includes several economically significant fruitworm species, though the specific agricultural impact of S. violaceana remains poorly documented compared to congeners like S. fruitworma.
Tolype
Tolype Moths
Tolype is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae, subfamily Poecilocampinae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1820. Species within this genus are known for caterpillars bearing urticating (stinging) hairs that can cause skin irritation in humans. At least one species, Tolype innocens, has been documented as a pest of blueberry crops in South America, where larvae feed on leaves and new shoots. The genus exhibits polyphagous feeding habits, with larvae consuming foliage from both forest plants and agricultural crops.