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Oak Leafshredder Moth (Acleris semipurpurana) On a stainless steel refrigerator (outdoors) at a mixed forest edge.<br /> I suspect that she laid these eggs shortly after I saw her:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116042/tortricid_eggs.html" title="Tortricid Eggs"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/116042_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7CyJl94j2wsGBJZVje3uGlomOxM%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Tortricid Eggs Tiny patch of scale-like eggs on a stainless steel refrigerator (outdoors) at a mixed forest edge. I thought it was a spot of rust; THAT is just how small these were. Updated: Just checked on these, and almost all of the cells are empty. There are two cells with tiny larvae inside though. I&#039;ll post photos of it later!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116043/tortricid_eggs.html<br /> <br /> My suspicion is that this is the Tortricid mommy that laid the eggs:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116044/oak_leafshredder_moth_acleris_semipurpurana.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Acleris semipurpurana,Geotagged,Oak leaftier moth,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Oak Leafshredder Moth (Acleris semipurpurana)

On a stainless steel refrigerator (outdoors) at a mixed forest edge.
I suspect that she laid these eggs shortly after I saw her:

Tortricid Eggs Tiny patch of scale-like eggs on a stainless steel refrigerator (outdoors) at a mixed forest edge. I thought it was a spot of rust; THAT is just how small these were. Updated: Just checked on these, and almost all of the cells are empty. There are two cells with tiny larvae inside though. I'll post photos of it later!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116043/tortricid_eggs.html<br /> <br /> My suspicion is that this is the Tortricid mommy that laid the eggs:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116044/oak_leafshredder_moth_acleris_semipurpurana.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing attention to detail!

    Reading the description of this moth, looks like she didn't pick an ideal spot for the eggs. Its described as laying them on curled up leafs, after which the larvae feed from it.

    Note that I updated the common name back to the binomial name as apparently the common name is used to refer to multiple species.     Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      ahhh. Strange. iNaturalist and BugGuide referred to this particular species as Oak Leafshredder but not the others within the genus. Which other species have this name? I'm seeing Oak Leafroller (Archips semiferanus), but no other matches besides this one for "Oak Leafshredder"

      The larvae still may survive despite being in this spot (at least I hope). I wonder why she decided to lay here? There is lots of leaf litter/detritus around our porch, so maybe they won't have to go far!       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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        Or did it automatically change it to "oak leaftier"? Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Think I get it now. The common name "Oak Leafshredder Moth" in your title is correct and unique in itself. And it also correctly maps to the binomial name you intended. The confusion may come from the Wikipedia text part of "Acleris semipurpurana":

          "...and one of several species of moth commonly known as oak leaftier or oak leaf tier."

          This seems incorrect. "Oak leaftier" indeed is ambiguous, mapping to "Psilocorsis quercicella" and "Nites maculatella", but "Oak lieftier" is not the correct common name for this species. Perhaps it once was.           Posted 4 years ago

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The Oak Leafshredder Moth

''Acleris semipurpurana'' is a species in the moth family Tortricidae, and one of several species of moth commonly known as oak leaftier or oak leaf tier. The larvae feed on the leaves of oak trees in the Eastern United States and southeastern Canada which can be a major cause of defoliation.

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Uploaded Jun 2, 2021. Captured May 30, 2021 17:33 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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