Sumac Leaftier Moth (Episimus argutana)

Leaf roller moth larva on Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Cool! Much respect for managing both the species and the host plant! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I actually have been looking for this leaf-roller moth on the Rhus species on our land for the past 2 days. I read about it in the awesome book Christine gifted me (as a housewarming present), Tracks and Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates: a Guide to North American Species by Charley Eiseman. I was SOOO excited to find it so quickly.
  
  @Christine: Yep, I read a snippet from Charley's book every night before bed! Sometimes gives me something to look forward to the next day on my morning hikes. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That's really cool. Both you and Christine have inspired me to look at wildlife I have ignorantly been passing by for years. Examples are lichen, galls, etc. You changed me for the better.
    
    And not just that. These year over year detailed records are slowly but surely turning into detailed surveys, having tremendous value.
    
    All these little drips add up! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      I need to add some of these recent ones to BugGuide as well. A lot of these leafrollers, leafminers, and gallmakers seem really underdocumented as a whole. I agree that it is nice to start building up our records! Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Lisa, have you compared this larva to Caloptilia rhoifoliella? Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Very cool find! I'm so glad that you're getting use out of the book <3. I love it too and peruse it frequently. Posted 6 years ago