Shagbark Hickory Leafroller Moth
Common NameShagbark Hickory Leafroller Moth
Scientific NamePsilocorsis reflexella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, and areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from southeastern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host PlantsShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata), other hickory species (Carya spp.), oak species (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding and developing within rolled leaves of their host trees. Pupation typically occurs within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter on the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled dark brown and pale grey forewings with a prominent, irregular pale patch on the costa near the base. Its small size and association with hickory and oak trees are key indicators.
Description
A small moth with mottled dark brown and pale grey forewings, characterized by a prominent, irregular pale patch near the base of the costa. The head is pale, and the antennae are relatively long.
