Red-splashed Leafroller Moth
Common NameRed-splashed Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameSparganothis reticulatana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsreddish-orange, brown, black
HabitatForests, orchards, gardens, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across Canada and the United States)
Host Plantsapple, cherry, peach, blueberry, cranberry, oak, maple, clover, alfalfa
Flight PeriodJune to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding on a wide variety of plants while living inside leaves they have rolled and tied with silk. They pupate within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-orange forewing coloration with dark mottling and the typical bell-shaped resting posture of a leafroller moth, with wings held flat over the body.
Description
A small moth characterized by its reddish-orange forewings, which are mottled with irregular dark brown or blackish spots and patches, giving it a 'splashed' appearance.
