About Hedya nubiferana (Haworth, 1811)
Hedya nubiferana, commonly known as the marbled orchard tortrix or green budworm moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is found in both the Palearctic and Nearctic realms. Adult moths have a wingspan of 15 to 21 millimeters. The ground color of the forewings is grey-brown, marked with a square black spot at the base. Just beyond this basal spot lies a more or less distinct light-grey cross-band. A wide, snow-white cross-band is present at the wing tip, a marking that resembles the white uric acid found in bird droppings. The hindwings are thinly scaled, light grey-brown in color, with brown veins. Adult moths are active in flight from May to August. The larvae feed on hawthorns (Crataegus species) and blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
