Bug FAQDoubleday's Notocelia Moth
Notocelia rosaecolana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Common Rose Bell Moth, Common Rose Bell
The Notocelia rosaecolana moth has a wingspan of about 15 to 20 mm and white forewings with dark streaks along the leading edge. Adults fly from late May through August in western Europe, and the larvae feed on several rose species.
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How to recognize it
The forewings are broadened, the front edge is moderately arched, and the wing fold stops before the middle. The wings are white with fine dark brown streaks along the leading edge.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan ranges from 15 to 20 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout the Palearctic realm.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on various roses such as Rosa multiflora, Rosa davurica and Rosa rugosa.
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When you see it
The flight period spans late May through August in western Europe.
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Lookalikes
It looks similar to Notocelia trimaculana and Notocelia roborana.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Massachusetts, Virginia, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: introduced in Canada; introduced in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult Notocelia rosaecolana moths?
Adults are active from late May through August in western Europe.
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What other moths might I confuse with this species?
It can be mistaken for Notocelia trimaculana or Notocelia roborana.
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Same family (Tortricidae)
Oblique-banded Leafroller MothChoristoneura rosaceanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden TortrixClepsis peritanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common MarbleSyricoris lacunanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Red-banded Leafroller MothArgyrotaenia velutinanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Light Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Aster and Reddish Eucosma Moths and AlliesEucosma parmatanaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notocelia_rosaecolana
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-24.