Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
Common NameLarge Fruit-tree Tortrix
Scientific NameArchips podana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, tan
HabitatOrchards, gardens, woodlands, hedgerows, areas with deciduous trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantsapple, pear, plum, cherry, oak, birch, willow, rose, hawthorn
Flight PeriodJune to August (sometimes a partial second generation in warmer areas)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on leaves and fruits of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often rolling leaves together. Pupation occurs within a rolled leaf or in a crevice on the host plant. Overwinters as eggs.
Identification TipsLook for the broad, somewhat triangular forewings with a distinct dark brown basal patch and a darker, often reddish-brown, band across the middle. The outer margin of the forewing is slightly scalloped.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat triangular forewings, typically mottled in shades of brown, dark brown, and reddish-brown, providing excellent camouflage against bark.
