Bug FAQStrawberry Leafroller Moth
Ancylis comptana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Little Roller, Strawberry Leafroller
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Adults have a wingspan of about 11 to 14 mm. They are on the wing from April through June and again from mid-July to September. The caterpillars feed on a variety of plants such as strawberry, raspberry, rose and thyme, which can hurt garden crops.
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How to recognize it
Ancylis comptana, known as the strawberry leaf-roller, belongs to the moth family Tortricidae.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan ranges from 11 to 14 mm.
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Where it lives
It occurs across Europe from the UK and Scandinavia down to northern Spain and Turkey, and also across Asia to Japan; in North America it appears as the subspecies fragariae.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on plants such as small burnet, cinquefoil, strawberry, thyme, rose, alpine dryas, raspberry and other Rubus species.
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Life cycle
In Europe there are two generations per year; in the northern US a first generation flies in March-April, a second in late May-June, and sometimes a third or fourth in late summer and autumn.
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When you see it
Adults are active from April to June and again from mid-July to September.
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Lookalikes
It is a member of the Tortricidae family, which includes many small leaf-rolling moths.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 40 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Maryland, Louisiana, Alabama, Kansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, Florida.
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
What plants does the strawberry leafroller damage?
The caterpillars eat leaves of strawberries, raspberries, roses, thyme and other garden plants, potentially harming crops and ornamental beds.
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When can I see adult strawberry leafroller moths?
Adults fly from April through June and again from mid-July to September.
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How many generations does this moth have each year?
In Europe there are two generations; in the northern United States there can be up to four generations per year.
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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
Filbertworm MothCydia latiferreanaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancylis_comptana
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