Bug FAQGray Archips Moth
Archips grisea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Black Shield Leafroller
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The gray archips moth (Archips grisea) belongs to the Tortricidae family. Adults have a wingspan of about 18 to 22 mm. It occurs in many parts of North America, including several U.S. states and Ontario.
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How to recognize it
Archips grisea is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 18 to 22 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on hickory (Carya) species.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America, such as the listed U.S. states and Ontario.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Louisiana, New York, Connecticut, Alabama, Oklahoma.
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 trees do the larvae of the gray archips moth eat?
The caterpillars feed on hickory trees (Carya species).
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Where is the gray archips moth found?
It occurs in North America, including several U.S. states and Ontario.
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
Aster and Reddish Eucosma Moths and AlliesEucosma parmatanaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archips_grisea
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