Bug FAQFlorida Leafroller
Argyrotaenia floridana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Males have forewings about 5.5 mm long, while females range from 7.5 to 9 mm. It occurs in many U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, Texas and others. Adults can be seen flying throughout the year.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Male forewings measure about 5.5 mm; female forewings are 7.5 to 9 mm long.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults have been observed on the wing all year round.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyrotaenia_floridana
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Text written 2026-10-27 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-27.