Blueberry Leaftier Moth (Acleris curvalana)

At porch lights near a dense mixed forest edge (near Vaccinium pallidum)

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Quite a showbizz moth! I was wondering if you think the following ID is correct, it looks quite different to me:

Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I paused on that photo as well, and I can't say I'm sure. I think there may be a yellow/lighter variation of this moth, but I don't know that that is a match. I wonder if the flash/lighting had washed out some of the patterning? I'm still squinting trying to see "a wide, sweeping curve from outer third of costa to anal angle, which outlines the ochreish-red area"
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/819558/bgimage Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Aha, so could be a paler version. Thank you, let's leave it for now. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Wow, what a great pattern! Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I thought so too! Posted 5 years ago

The Blueberry leaftier moth

''Acleris curvalana'', the blueberry leaftier moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling