Bug FAQOmnivorous Archips
Archips purpurana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Omnivorous Leafroller, Omnivorous Leafroller Moth
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Archips purpurana is a leafroller moth in the Tortricidae family, found across most of eastern North America. Adults have forewings 8.5 to 12.5 mm long and the full-grown moth reaches 20 to 30 mm; they fly in June-July, producing one generation per year. The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on the foliage of many plant species and can damage gardens and crops.
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How to recognize it
Archips purpurana, known as the omnivorous leafroller moth, belongs to the family Tortricidae.
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Size
Male forewings measure 8.5 to 11 mm, while females are slightly larger at 10.5 to 12.5 mm. Fully grown individuals are 20 to 30 mm in length.
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Where it lives
It lives in most of eastern North America.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on a wide variety of plant foliage, making them polyphagous.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from June to July, producing one generation each year.
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When you see it
Adults appear in June and July, representing the single yearly generation.
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Where it comes from
It is native to most of eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Michigan, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Archips purpurana moths active?
Adults fly from June through July, with only one generation per year.
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What do the larvae of Archips purpurana eat?
The larvae feed on the leaves of many different plant species.
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How large does Archips purpurana get?
Full-grown moths are 20 to 30 mm long, and forewing length ranges from about 8.5 mm in males to 12.5 mm in females.
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Where is Archips purpurana found?
It occurs throughout most of eastern North America.
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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/Archips_purpuranus
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