Buckthorn Roller
Common NameBuckthorn Roller
Scientific NamePammene rhediella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsbrown, white, orange, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, orchards, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, introduced to North America
Host PlantsCrataegus (hawthorn), Malus (apple), Prunus (plum), Pyrus (pear), Rhamnus (buckthorn)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into fruits of host plants, such as hawthorn berries or apples, or sometimes into galls. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or under bark.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, the striking orange head tuft, and the mottled forewing pattern with a distinct white streak along the costa and reddish-brown markings.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings, featuring a prominent white costal streak, reddish-brown patches, and a distinctive orange head tuft.
