Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Common NameOblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameChoristoneura rosaceana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorstan, brown
HabitatOrchards, gardens, deciduous forests, and areas with diverse vegetation
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across Canada, United States, and parts of Mexico)
Host Plantsapple, cherry, peach, plum, pear, rose, maple, oak, willow, poplar, birch
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known as leafrollers, feeding on and rolling leaves of a wide variety of host plants. They overwinter as early instar larvae and pupate within the rolled leaves before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the tan to light brown forewings with two distinct, dark brown, oblique bands. The overall size and shape are typical of leafroller moths.
Description
This is a small to medium-sized moth with a tan to light brown body and forewings. Its forewings are characterized by two prominent, darker brown, oblique bands that cross the wing, with a third, less distinct band near the termen.
