Bug FAQSmoked Leafroller Moth
Archips infumatana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Smoked Leafroller
Source: Wikipedia
The smoked leafroller moth, Archarchips infumatanus, belongs to the Tortricidae family. Adults have a wingspan of about 17 to 21 mm and are on the wing in June and July.
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How to recognize it
Archips infumatanus is the scientific name for the smoked leafroller moth, also called the hickory webworm.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan ranges from 17 to 21 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on species of walnut (Juglans) and hickory (Carya).
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Life cycle
Adult moths are active and can be seen flying in June and July.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults occurs during the early summer months of June and July.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes much of North America, from eastern Canada down through the eastern United States to the Gulf Coast and westward to the central states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Mississippi, Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Georgia, Connecticut.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult smoked leafroller moths?
Adults are on the wing in June and July.
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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_infumatanus
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