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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameTeras mersana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, cream
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsVaccinium, Betula
Flight PeriodMay to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding on the foliage of host plants like birch and blueberry, and pupating within the rolled leaves.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, mottled brown and tan forewings with a pale costal patch, and the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture. Distinguishing from similar Acleris species may require microscopic examination.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, often featuring darker bands and a noticeable pale patch near the costa. Its wings are somewhat bell-shaped when at rest.
