Broken-banded Leafroller Moth
Common NameBroken-banded Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameChoristoneura fractivittana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorstan, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, orchards, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern US and southeastern Canada)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, apple, cherry, elm, willow
Flight PeriodLate May to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding inside leaves they have rolled or tied with silk. Pupation occurs within these leaf shelters.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled forewing pattern with the irregular, broken darker band. Size and resting posture are also helpful.
Description
A small moth with forewings mottled in shades of tan, brown, and reddish-brown, featuring an irregular, somewhat broken darker band or patch across the middle.
