Bug FAQParallel-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura parallela · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Spotted Fireworm Moth
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The parallel-banded leafroller moth has a wingspan of about 21 to 23 mm. It occurs across many parts of North America, from Canadian provinces to many U.S. states. Adults are active from early spring through fall, being seen on wing between March and October.
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How to recognize it
Choristoneura parallela belongs to the tortricid moth family.
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Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 21 to 23 mm.
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Where it lives
It has been recorded in many U.S. states and Canadian provinces, including California, Florida, Maine, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on a wide range of plants such as cranberries, blueberries, roses, citrus, and various garden species.
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Life cycle
Adults have been observed flying from March through October.
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When you see it
The moth is on the wing from early spring to late fall.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 32 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants do the larvae of the parallel-banded leafroller moth eat?
The caterpillars feed on many garden and crop plants, including cranberries, blueberries, roses, citrus, and several ornamental species.
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When are adult parallel-banded leafroller moths active?
Adults are active from March through October.
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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/Choristoneura_parallela
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