Henricus contrastana

Henricus contrastana, the contrasting henricus moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from Michigan and Connecticut to Florida, in the south west to California.

Contrasting henricus moth
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H. contrastana
Binomial name
Henricus contrastana
(Kearfott, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Commophila contrastana Kearfott, 1907

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The forewings are dark grey at the base and in a strip along the inner margin. The colour is mostly whitish or cream elsewhere. The hindwings are pale grey with a yellowish tinge.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July.[3]

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