Acer sober
Common NameAcer sober
Scientific NameAnacampsis populella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)16.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, riparian areas
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host PlantsPopulus spp., Salix spp.
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf miners or feed within spun leaves of Populus and Salix species. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often in leaf litter or bark crevices. Adults emerge in late spring to late summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bark-like camouflage, pointed head, and characteristic resting posture with wings folded flat over the body. Specific patterns of dark streaks can help differentiate from similar Gelechiidae species.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with a mottled grey and brown pattern, often with dark longitudinal streaks, resembling bark or lichen when at rest. Its head is somewhat pointed.
