Hickory Leafroller Moth
Common NameHickory Leafroller Moth
Scientific NamePsilocorsis cryptolechiella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantshickory, oak, walnut
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are leafrollers, feeding on the leaves of host trees like hickory and oak, creating shelters by rolling or tying leaves together.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the characteristic two dark diagonal bands on the forewings, and its association with hickory and oak trees in eastern North America.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled brown and tan forewings featuring two distinct dark brown diagonal bands. Its head and thorax are also brownish with some lighter scales.
