Epiblema

Guides

• Epiblema chromata

  Epiblema chromata is a small tortricid moth species described by Miller in 1985. As a member of the leafroller moth family Tortricidae, it shares the characteristic behavior of caterpillars that roll or tie leaves for shelter. The genus Epiblema contains numerous small, often subtly patterned species that can be challenging to identify to species level without close examination. This species has been documented through citizen science observations, with records accumulating in biodiversity databases.

  LepidopteraTortricidaeleafroller-mothEpiblemaMiller-1985small-mothOlethreutinaeEucosmini

• Epiblema desertana

  Epiblema desertana is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Zeller in 1875. Like other members of the genus Epiblema, it belongs to the leafroller moth group, where larvae typically roll or tie leaves to create shelters. The species has been documented in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont.

  LepidopteraTortricidaeleafroller-mothNorth-AmericaEpiblema

• Epiblema discretivana

  Discriminating Epiblema Moth

  Epiblema discretivana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It belongs to the large genus Epiblema, which contains many species of leafroller moths. The species was described by Heinrich in 1921. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have a caterpillar stage that feeds internally within plant stems or roots rather than rolling leaves.

  Tortricidaeleafroller-mothEpiblemaNorth-America

• Epiblema obfuscana

  Blue-washed Goldenrod Borer

  A small tortricid moth in the genus Epiblema, recognized by the common name Blue-washed Goldenrod Borer. The species was described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1903 and belongs to the leafroller moth family Tortricidae. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops as a stem or root borer in herbaceous plants. The specific epithet and common name suggest coloration with bluish or grayish tones.

  LepidopteraTortricidaeEpiblemaNorth-Americastem-borergoldenrod-associated

• Epiblema periculosana

  Epiblema periculosana is a small tortricid moth (family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae) described by Heinrich in 1923. Like other members of the genus Epiblema, it is a leafroller moth whose larvae likely feed within rolled or tied leaves. The species is poorly documented in public sources, with limited observational records available.

  tortricidaeleafroller-motholethreutinaeeucosminiepiblemamicrolepidoptera