Woodgrain Leafroller Moth
Common NameWoodgrain Leafroller Moth
Scientific NameAcleris curvalana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsoak, birch, maple, willow
Flight PeriodApril to May, and July to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leafrollers, feeding and pupating within rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsKey features include the characteristic woodgrain pattern of wavy bands on the forewings, the mottled brown coloration, and the bell-shaped resting posture.
Description
A small brown moth with a distinctive woodgrain-like pattern of wavy, darker brown bands and speckles across its forewings, which are held in a bell-shape at rest.
