Dark-headed Aspen Leafroller Moth
Common NameDark-headed Aspen Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameAnacampsis innocuella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, aspen groves
Geographic RangeEastern North America, west to British Columbia, south to Florida and Texas
Host PlantsPopulus, Salix
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on the leaves of aspen and willow trees, creating shelters by rolling the leaves.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings, and the slightly darker head. It is typically found in areas with its host plants, aspen and willow.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey and brown forewings and a slightly darker head, blending well with tree bark.
