Four-lined Leafroller Moth
Common NameFour-lined Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameSparganothis reticulatana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsyellow-orange, orange-brown
HabitatFields, gardens, woodlands, open areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across Canada and the United States)
Host Plantsapple, blueberry, clover, oak, willow, rose
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding inside rolled leaves of various plants. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the unique net-like (reticulated) pattern of orange-brown on a yellowish-orange background on the forewings, combined with the darker outer margin.
Description
A small moth characterized by yellowish-orange forewings with a distinctive reticulated pattern of darker orange-brown lines, and a solid darker band along the outer margin.
