Green Aspen Leaftier
Common NameGreen Aspen Leaftier
Scientific NameChoristoneura conflictana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, gray
HabitatForests, woodlands, aspen groves
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread in Canada and northern US)
Host PlantsPopulus tremuloides, Populus balsamifera, Betula, Salix, Alnus
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a black head, feeding gregariously inside rolled leaves of aspen and other deciduous trees. Pupation occurs within these rolled leaves, with adults emerging in late spring to early summer.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and gray forewing pattern and its association with aspen trees. The moth typically rests with its wings held in a roof-like manner over its body.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with forewings displaying a mottled pattern of light brown, dark brown, and grayish patches, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark. It has a somewhat triangular resting posture.
