Kimball's Leafroller Moth
Common NameKimball's Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameSparganothis kimballana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsorange-brown, cream, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, fields, and areas with various broadleaf shrubs and trees.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, including states from Florida north to New York and west to Texas.
Host PlantsVaccinium, Quercus, Acer, Betula, Salix
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on and pupating within leaves that they have tied together. This species typically has multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size and the distinctive mottled pattern of orange-brown and cream on the forewings, often with a darker, somewhat oblique band across the middle.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings displaying irregular patches of orange-brown, cream, and darker brown, often with a somewhat darker, oblique median band.
