Aspen Roller
Common NameAspen Roller
Scientific NameChoristoneura conflictana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, black, brown
HabitatAspen forests, mixed woodlands, areas with poplars and willows
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across Canada and the United States, particularly in areas with aspen)
Host PlantsPopulus tremuloides, Populus spp., Salix spp.
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known as 'aspen leafrollers' and feed by rolling and tying together aspen leaves, creating a shelter. They overwinter as early instar larvae.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey and white forewing pattern, often with a reddish-brown patch near the hind angle, and its strong association with aspen trees as a host plant.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a mottled mix of white, light grey, dark grey, and black patches, often with a distinct reddish-brown or orange patch near the tornus.
