Spruce (Picea)-Carnation tortrix

Cacoecimorpha pronubana

Description and crop damage Larvae are active, dark green, about 0.37 to 0.5 inch in length when mature, with a light brown to greenish brown head. This pest attacks many broadleaf evergreens. Caterpillars weave needles together and feed within, causing small brown clusters of dead terminals. Larvae are active year-round. This is a small (up to 0.9-inch wingspan), bell-shaped brown moth with reddish underwings and dark bands on the upper wings.

For biology, life history, monitoring and management

See "Leafroller" in:

See "Caterpillar" in:

Management-chemical control

See Table 3 in: