Black-spotted Leafroller Moth
Common NameBlack-spotted Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameSparganothis nigrocervina
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, apple, cherry, blueberry, rose
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding and developing within rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with distinct blackish spots and a somewhat rectangular wing shape when at rest. The eyes can appear reddish.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring irregular darker brown or black spots and markings. Its hindwings are typically plain grey-brown.
