About Acleris chalybeana (Fernald, 1882)
Acleris chalybeana, commonly known as the lesser maple leafroller moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. This species is found in North America, with confirmed records from the following locations: Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Adult moths have a wingspan between 20 and 21 mm, and their forewings are olive grey in color. Adult individuals of this species have been observed in flight from March through November. The larvae of Acleris chalybeana feed on the leaves of several plant species: Acer rubrum, Acer saccharinum, Acer spicatum, Quercus rubra, multiple species of the genus Betula (including Betula papyrifera), species of the genus Corylus, and species of the genus Fagus. Mature larvae are light green and grow to a length of approximately 19 mm. Early instar larvae may spend the winter in hibernacula on the twigs of their host plants, and pupation occurs inside a shelter formed by folding a host plant leaf.
