Acleris celiana
Common NameAcleris celiana
Scientific NameAcleris celiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, white, grey
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsbirch, willow, alder, oak, maple
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding within rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation typically occurs within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the two-toned forewing pattern with a pale basal area and a reddish-brown distal area, often with a prominent raised scale tuft near the middle of the wing.
Description
A small moth with forewings distinctly divided into a pale greyish-white basal half and a reddish-brown outer half, often with darker mottling and raised scale tufts.
