Striated Tortrix Moth
Common NameStriated Tortrix Moth
Scientific NameAcleris striana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with deciduous trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeNorth America (eastern and central US, Canada)
Host Plantsmaple, birch, oak, willow, poplar, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to July, August to October (bivoltine)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or leaf-tiers on various deciduous trees and shrubs. The species is often bivoltine, with adults emerging in late spring/early summer and again in late summer/fall.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the characteristic longitudinal streaking on the forewings, which gives it its 'striated' name. Pattern intensity can vary, but the overall streaked appearance is consistent.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with forewings that are typically pale brownish-grey, marked with distinct dark brown or blackish longitudinal streaks and striae.
