Pale Apple Leafroller Moth
Common NamePale Apple Leafroller Moth
Scientific NamePandemis heparana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatOrchards, gardens, woodlands, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North Africa, introduced to North America
Host Plantsapple, pear, plum, cherry, hawthorn, oak, birch, willow, rose
Flight PeriodMay to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on leaves of various trees and shrubs, often rolling leaves together with silk. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf, and the species typically has two generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings, often with a darker oblique band or markings, and a characteristic 'bell-shaped' or rectangular resting posture. The prominent labial palps are also a key feature.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings, typically shades of brown, grey, and reddish-brown, often appearing somewhat rectangular and flattened when at rest.
