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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 />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area<br />
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2020(70) Archips,Archips grisea,Black Shield Leafroller,Geotagged,Summer,United States,leafroller,moth Click/tap to enlarge

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 a 395 nm LED light in a rural area

2020(70)

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''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.

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

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Uploaded Jun 28, 2020. Captured Jun 27, 2020 12:59 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm