Parallel-banded Leafroller Moth
Common NameParallel-banded Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameChoristoneura parallela
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)21.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, orchards, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsapple, oak, maple, willow, birch, blueberry, cranberry, rose
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding within rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They typically overwinter as larvae or pupae, with pupation occurring inside the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the prominent, wavy, parallel dark brown bands on the forewings against a lighter tan background, and its relatively small size. The characteristic resting posture with wings held flat and triangular is also indicative of a leafroller moth.
Description
This moth features light tan to reddish-brown forewings adorned with several distinct, wavy, dark brown parallel bands. Its head and thorax are a similar lighter brown, and it rests with its wings held in a somewhat triangular shape.
