Mulberry Leaf Roller
Common NameMulberry Leaf Roller
Scientific NameGlyphodes bivitralis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white, pale blue
HabitatMulberry plantations, gardens, forests, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeAsia (e.g., India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia)
Host PlantsMorus spp. (mulberry), Ficus spp., Artocarpus spp., Macaranga spp., Streblus spp.
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, active throughout warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf rollers, feeding on the leaves of host plants, particularly mulberry. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaves.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown wings with striking, somewhat iridescent white to pale blue markings, including two large patches on the forewing and a broad central patch on the hindwing.
Description
A small moth with dark brown wings prominently marked with iridescent white to pale blue patches and spots. The forewings have two large white patches and smaller spots, while the hindwings feature a large central white area.
