Apoctena persecta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.

The wingspan is about 18–19 mm for both males and females.

The forewings are ochreous whitish, sprinkled with light brownish.

In males the forewings are posteriorly tinged with light brownish between the veins.

There is a distinct variety, named semicocta, which has whitish-ochreous forewings, on the costal half suffused with brownish ochreous.