Red Roller
Common NameRed Roller
Scientific NameAncylis subaequana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown, cream
HabitatWoodlands, shrublands, gardens, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, fruit trees
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding and pupating within the rolled leaves of their host plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled reddish-brown and cream forewing pattern, and the characteristic resting posture with wings held roof-like over the body. A raised scale tuft on the forewing is also indicative of the genus.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown and orange-brown forewings, marked with irregular cream or light greyish patches, and a distinctive raised scale tuft near the wing base.
