Sparganothis diluticostana explained

Sparganothis diluticostana, the spring dead-leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Nebraska and north to Minnesota and Ontario.[1]

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Fraxinus species.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=3716 mothphotographersgroup
  2. http://bugguide.net/node/view/121328 Bug Guide