About Epiblema scudderiana (Clemens, 1860)
Epiblema scudderiana, commonly known as the goldenrod gall moth, is a tortricid moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. As the common name implies, these moths feed on goldenrod stems and form galls on them. To survive the winter, caterpillars of this species line the interior of their galls with silk before entering diapause. The MONA, also known as Hodges, number for Epiblema scudderiana is 3186.