Oak Leafshredder Moth
Common NameOak Leafshredder Moth
Scientific NameAcleris semipurpurana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsyellow-green, dark brown
HabitatOak forests, woodlands, and areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Manitoba and Texas
Host PlantsOak (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to June and August to September (two broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on oak leaves which they tie or roll together. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf. There are typically two generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive yellowish-green forewings with a prominent, broad, dark purplish-brown median band. The head and thorax are also yellowish-green.
Description
A small moth with a yellowish-green head and thorax. Its forewings are predominantly yellowish-green with a broad, irregular, dark reddish-brown to purplish-brown band across the middle.
