Endothenia hebesana, the verbena bud moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, California, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. The habitat consists of black spruce-sphagnum bogs.
 The length of the forewings is 5-8.2 mm for both sexes. The forewings vary from dusky brown to clay. Adults are on wing from late April to mid-June in one or multiple generations per year depending on the latitude.
 The larvae feed on the seeds of Antirrhinum, Gentiana, Gerardia, Iris, Orthocarpus, Penstemon, Physostegia, Solidago, Stachys, Teucrium, Tigridia, Verbascum, Verbena, Veronica, Sarracenia, Scrophularia and Scutellaria species. There are five larval instars. Instars four and five overwinter in the flower stalks of the host plant. Pupation takes place in late May.

harmful

Endothenia hebesana is considered a tree pest because it primarily infests and damages various tree species, causing harm to their foliage, fruits, or stems, which can lead to reduced tree health and productivity.

tree pest

Endothenia hebesana can be considered a garden pest because it has been known to infest and damage various garden plants, including fruits and vegetables, leading to reduced yields and overall plant health.

garden pest

Endothenia hebesana is considered a crop pest because it has been observed to infest and damage various crops, such as fruits and vegetables, leading to economic losses and reduced crop yields.

crop pest

Endothenia hebesana is considered a pest because it infests and damages trees, gardens, and crops, leading to reduced plant health, productivity, and economic losses.

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