Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Common NameMaple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Scientific NameEpinotia aceriella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, and areas where maple trees are present.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas.
Host PlantsMaple (Acer spp.), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Flight PeriodLate May to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae skeletonize maple leaves, creating a distinctive trumpet-shaped shelter by rolling the leaf edge. Pupation occurs within this shelter or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled grey and white forewings, and the characteristic trumpet-shaped larval shelters found on maple leaves.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey, white, and black forewings, often appearing somewhat flattened when at rest.
