Malana Leafroller Moth
Common NameMalana Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameAcleris malacosoma
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, black, dark brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, orchards, gardens, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (USA and Canada)
Host PlantsMalus (apple), Prunus (cherry, plum), Crataegus (hawthorn), Pyrus (pear)
Flight PeriodMay to June, and August to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding and developing within rolled leaves of their host plants. Pupation typically occurs inside the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled pattern of white and dark markings, the somewhat rectangular shape of the forewings, and its small size. A raised scale tuft on the forewing is also characteristic of many *Acleris* species.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat rectangular forewings featuring a mottled, cryptic pattern of white, black, and dark brown/grey, often with a distinct dark patch near the costa.
