Apotomis albeolana
Common NameApotomis albeolana
Scientific NameApotomis albeolana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, black, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, riparian areas
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsPopulus, Salix
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding on the leaves of poplar and willow trees. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, typically within the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its specific mottled pattern of white, grey, and dark markings on the forewings, particularly the basal white patch, and its association with poplar and willow host plants.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with forewings mottled in shades of white, grey, and dark brown/black, often featuring a prominent whitish patch near the base.
