A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2019).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/16/2019).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/11/2016).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/2/2017).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2019).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/21/2019).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/2/2017).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/20/2017). Verified by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/21/2019).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/24/2020).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/29/2020).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/15/2014).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 629844 - Psn: 45)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2015).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/24/2017).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/19/2015).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2014). Determined by Khyl Austin/BugGuide.

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/30/2020).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2015).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2006).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2006).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/9/2010).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/21/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 764970 - Psn: 165)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/21/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 943267 - Psn: 165)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/7/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 797431 - Psn: 166)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/7/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/12/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 981686 - Psn: 166)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/12/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (6/3/1987). (c) John L. Richards, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1132253 - Psn: 176)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (6/3/1987). (c) John L. Richards, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/23/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 765395 - Psn: 178)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/23/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/14/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 982384 - Psn: 178)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/14/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/11/2022). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 522460 - Psn: 188)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/11/2022). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/8/2017).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth gall in Washington Co., Maryland (8/17/2020).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 386034 - Psn: 200)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/6/2021).

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2024). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1088562 - Psn: 200)

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Locust Twig Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1104060 - Psn: 200)

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth (left) with Virginia Creeper Sphinx (right) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2018).

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Larval host plants include Black Locust (Gilligan, Wright, & Gibson, 2008).

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A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/26/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/16/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/20/2017). Verified by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/24/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/15/2014). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2014). Determined by Khyl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by TJ Walters.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (5/30/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/9/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/21/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/7/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/12/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Charles Co., Maryland (6/3/1987). (c) John L. Richards, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John L. Richards via iNaturalist.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/23/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/14/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/11/2022). (c) Deborah Barber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Deborah Barber via iNaturalist.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth gall in Washington Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/26/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Locust Twig Borer Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

A Locust Twig Borer Moth (left) with Virginia Creeper Sphinx (right) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

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Ecdytolopha insiticiana


Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Ecdytolopha
Species:	E. insiticiana
Binomial name
*Ecdytolopha insiticiana* Zeller, 1875

Ecdytolopha insiticiana, the locust twig borer is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, including Pennsylvania, Iowa, West Virginia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, New York and Ontario.

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Robinia pseudoacacia. The larvae feed within the stem pith of seedlings, stump sprouts and new stem growth of older trees.

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Taxon identifiers
Ecdytolopha insiticiana	Wikidata: Q5332339 Wikispecies: Ecdytolopha insiticiana BAMONA: Ecdytolopha-insiticiana BioLib: 1184886 BOLD: 18868 BugGuide: 124473 CoL: 6DT65 EoL: 361427 EPPO: ECDYIN GBIF: 1741130 iNaturalist: 218875 IRMNG: 11232547 LepIndex: 93871 MONA: 3497 NatureServe: 2.745312 NCBI: 690184 Observation.org: 197949 Open Tree of Life: 1039579

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Locust Twig Borer Moth

Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zeller, 1875

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