Two-toned Ancylis Moth
Common NameTwo-toned Ancylis Moth
Scientific NameAncylis divisana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, silvery-white
HabitatWoodlands, shrublands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States and Canada)
Host Plantsoak, birch, maple, willow, cherry, apple, hawthorn
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or leaf-tiers on various woody host plants, pupating within a silken cocoon, often in leaf litter or within the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsKey features include the sharp contrast between the reddish-brown basal and silvery-white outer forewing, its small size, and the typical Tortricid resting posture with wings held roof-like.
Description
A small moth with forewings distinctly divided into a reddish-brown basal half and a contrasting silvery-white or pale gray outer half, often with subtle darker markings.
