Blacklegged Leafroller
Common NameBlacklegged Leafroller
Scientific NameAcleris nigrilineana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, cream, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Canada south to Georgia and west to Manitoba and Missouri
Host Plantsmaple, birch, oak, willow, cherry, blueberry, alder
Flight PeriodAugust to November (sometimes overwintering and reappearing in early spring)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding inside rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They pupate within the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsKey features include the reddish-brown ground color and the two distinct cream-white diamond-shaped spots on the forewings. The resting posture is typically triangular.
Description
A small reddish-brown moth with two prominent, somewhat diamond-shaped, cream-white spots on each forewing, often with darker markings near the wing base and termen.
