Gray leafroller

Syndemis afflictana

"Syndemis afflictana", the gray leafroller, dead leaf roller or black-and-gray banded leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada and the northern United States. The habitat consists of coniferous forests.
Black and Gray Banded Leafroller - Syndemis afflictana Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2022(d) Geotagged,Gray leafroller,Spring,Syndemis,Syndemis afflictana,Tortricidae,United States,leafroller,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The basal half of the forewings is silvery, while the distal half is brownish-grey. Adults are on wing in May and June in the north and from April to June in the southern part of the range. There is one generation per year.
Black and Gray Banded Leafroller - Syndemis afflictana TL: ~ 10 mm. Silvery gray FW with contrasting black-edges pale gray median band. Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Spring,Syndemis,Syndemis afflictana,United States,moth

Reproduction

The larvae feed on various trees, including "Pseudotsuga menziesii", "Abies lasiocarpa", "Abies balsamea", "Alnus", "Malus", "Betula papyrifera", "Acer", "Picea", "Larix laricina" and "Salix" species. The larvae have a yellowish-green body and green head. They reach a length of about 20 mm when full-grown. They can be found from May to early June and again from late July to October. The species overwinters in the larval stage.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyTortricidae
GenusSyndemis
SpeciesS. afflictana
Photographed in
United States of America