Green Aspen Leafroller
Common NameGreen Aspen Leafroller
Scientific NameChoristoneura conflictana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgray, brown, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, riparian areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread, especially northern US and Canada)
Host PlantsPopulus tremuloides, Populus balsamifera, Salix spp.
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a black head and feed within rolled aspen leaves. Pupation occurs inside the rolled leaf or in leaf litter, with adults emerging in late spring to early summer.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive two dark longitudinal bands on the mottled gray-brown forewings. Its association with aspen trees is also a strong indicator.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled gray and brown forewings, characterized by two prominent, broad, dark brown to black longitudinal bands.
