Bug FAQYellow-winged Oak Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Oak Leafroller
Source: Wikipedia
The yellow-winged oak leafroller moth belongs to the Tortricidae family and is named Argyrotaenia quercifoliana. Adults have a wingspan of about 16 to 24 mm and fly from May through July. It lives in eastern North America, where its caterpillars feed on witch-hazel, oak, and possibly buckthorn leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The moth’s wingspan ranges from 16 to 24 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
The larvae feed on witch-hazel, oak, and possibly buckthorn species.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adult moths are on the wing from May to July.
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When you see it
Adults are active during the months of May through July.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 38 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Alabama.
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 do the caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on witch-hazel, oak, and possibly buckthorn.
Source: Wikipedia
How large is the yellow-winged oak leafroller moth?
Its wingspan is between 16 and 24 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
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/Argyrotaenia_quercifoliana
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