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Black Shield Leafroller - Archips grisea TL: ~10 mm. FW brownish gray, with dark-brown markings. Hosts: Hickory, coneflower, oak, hawthorn, apple, pear, and chokecherry.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to an incandescent light in a semi-rural area. Archips grisea,Black Shield Leafroller,Geotagged,Summer,United States,gray archips,moth Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Black Shield Leafroller - Archips grisea

TL: ~10 mm. FW brownish gray, with dark-brown markings. Hosts: Hickory, coneflower, oak, hawthorn, apple, pear, and chokecherry.

Habitat: Attracted to an incandescent light in a semi-rural area.

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The Black Shield Leafroller

''Archips grisea'', the gray archips moth or black shield leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America. The wingspan is 18–22  mm. The larvae feed on ''Carya'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2019. Captured Jun 26, 2019 21:55 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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