Alder Leafroller
Common NameAlder Leafroller
Scientific NameAcleris logiana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with alder and birch
Geographic RangeHolarctic (North America and Eurasia)
Host Plantsalder, birch, willow, poplar, blueberry
Flight PeriodLate April to June, and August to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on the leaves of host plants and creating a rolled leaf shelter for protection and pupation.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive white or cream forewings with a prominent dark central mark (often triangular or button-like) and mottled brown outer areas. The resting posture often shows the wings held in a somewhat triangular shape.
Description
A small moth with forewings that are predominantly white or cream in the basal and central areas, featuring a distinct dark brown or black mark, and mottled brown and tan towards the outer margin.
