- Choristoneura rosaceana
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Choristoneura rosaceana 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Tortricidae Genus: Choristoneura Species: C. rosaceana Binomial name Choristoneura rosaceana
Harris, 1841Synonyms - Archips rosaceana
- Cacoecia rosaceana
- Loxotaenia rosaceana
- Lozotaenia gossypina
- Teras vicariana
- Tortrix rosaceana
The Oblique Banded Leaf Roller or Rosaceous Leaf Roller (Choristoneura rosaceana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to North America, but has been accidentally introduced into other parts of the world.
The wingspan is 7.5–11 mm for males and 11.5–14 mm for females. Adults are on wing from June to July and again from August to September in most of its range.
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Description
The Caterpillars are green with black heads. Adults are small, light brown moths.
Symptoms and Signs
Rolled, tied and chewed leaves, minor feeding on fruits. Damage can be extensive on rosaceous plants.
Host plants
Caterpillar
Recorded host plants are:
- Acer
- Aesculus
- Betula
- Cirsium
- Crataegus
- Corylus
- Cornus
- Cotoneaster
- Dianthus (Carnation)
- Fragaria (Strawberry)
- Fraxinus
- Lonicera
- Malus
- Picea
- Pinus
- Platanus
- Populus
- Prunus
- Pyracantha
- Quercus
- Rhododendron (Rhododendron, Azalea)
- Rosa
- Rubus
- Salix
- Sorbus
- Spirea
- Syringa (Lilac)
- Tilia
- Tsuga
- Vaccinium
- Verbena
- Viburnum
References
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
- W.T. Johnson & H.H. Lyon, et. al. (1978). Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs (Fifth Edition ed.). John Wiley & Sons, New York. pp. 216–217.
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