Alberta leafroller
Common NameAlberta leafroller
Scientific NameChoristoneura alberta
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, dark brown
HabitatConiferous forests, subalpine forests
Geographic RangeWestern North America (Rocky Mountains, including Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon)
Host PlantsEngelmann spruce, subalpine fir, lodgepole pine
Flight PeriodJune to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on the new needles of coniferous trees. Pupation occurs within a silken cocoon among the foliage.
Identification TipsIdentified by its distinctive mottled reddish-brown and tan forewing pattern with dark transverse bands, and its association with coniferous host trees in western North America.
Description
A small, robust moth with mottled reddish-brown and tan forewings, marked by irregular dark brown transverse bands across the wings.
