Poplar Leafroller Moth
Common NamePoplar Leafroller Moth
Scientific NamePseudosciaphila duplex
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsbrown, white, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas where poplar and aspen trees are present
Geographic RangeEastern and central North America
Host PlantsPopulus spp. (poplar, aspen, cottonwood)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on the leaves of poplar and aspen trees, and typically pupating within a rolled leaf or in the soil. There is usually one generation per year.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and white forewing pattern, particularly the broad white patch on the outer margin. Its characteristic resting posture, where the wings appear somewhat flattened and rectangular, is also a key feature. Often found near its host plants.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a mottled mix of brown, dark brown, and white patches, including a prominent broad white patch on the outer margin.
