Choristoneura rosaceana

Choristoneura rosaceana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Choristoneura
Species: C. rosaceana
Binomial name
Choristoneura rosaceana
(Harris, 1841)[1]
Synonyms
  • Loxotaenia rosaceana Harris, 1841
  • Archips rosaceana
  • Cacoecia rosaceana
  • Tortrix rosaceana
  • Lozotaenia gossypina Packard, 1869
  • Teras vicariana Walker, 1863

Choristoneura rosaceana, the oblique banded leaf roller or rosaceous leaf roller, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to North America, but has been accidentally introduced into other parts of the world.

The wingspan is 7.5–11 mm for males and 11.5–14 mm for females. Adults are on wing from June to July and again from August to September in most of its range.

Description

The caterpillar is green with a black head. The adult is a small, light brown moth.

Symptoms and Signs

The presence of the species is suggested by rolled, tied and chewed leaves and minor feeding damage on fruits. Damage can be extensive on rosaceous plants.

Host plants

Caterpillar

Recorded host plants are:

References

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