Bug FAQCherry Leafroller Moth
Caloptilia serotinella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gracillariidae
Also called: Cherry Leaf Roller
The cherry leafroller moth lives in North America. Its native range is also North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caloptilia_serotinella
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