Serviceberry Leafroller
Common NameServiceberry Leafroller
Scientific NameAcleris semipurpurana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, cream
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host PlantsAmelanchier (serviceberry), oak, birch, maple, cherry, apple
Flight PeriodAugust to October (fall brood), April to May (spring brood)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding on the foliage of host plants, particularly serviceberry. They pupate within the rolled leaves. Adults emerge in late summer/fall, overwinter, and lay eggs in the spring.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled brown and cream forewings with a somewhat squared-off appearance when at rest, and its association with serviceberry plants. The specific pattern of dark and light bands can aid in identification.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings displaying a cryptic pattern of brown, grey, and cream patches, often with a darker, somewhat indistinct band across the middle. Its head is pale, and antennae are simple.
