Large Aspen Tortrix
Common NameLarge Aspen Tortrix
Scientific NameChoristoneura conflictana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, aspen parklands
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread, particularly boreal regions)
Host Plantsaspen, poplar, willow
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are defoliators of aspen and poplar, rolling leaves together to feed. They overwinter as young larvae, pupating in spring, with adults emerging in early summer.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled grey-brown forewings and relatively broad wings for a tortricid. It typically rests with its wings folded tent-like over its body, blending seamlessly with tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled greyish-brown to tan forewings, often with darker markings, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark.
