About Acrobasis indigenella Zeller, 1848
Acrobasis indigenella, commonly called the leaf crumpler, is a species of snout moth belonging to the genus Acrobasis. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848, and it is found in eastern North America. The wingspan of adult individuals ranges from 15 to 20 mm. In the southeastern United States, this species has two generations per year. The larvae of Acrobasis indigenella feed on Malus pumila, Cydonia oblonga, Prunus, Cotoneaster, Pyracantha, Crataegus, and Eriobotrya japonica. Larvae are greyish green with purplish markings on their upper side, and pale greyish green on their underside. Their head is pale reddish brown. Fully grown larvae reach a length of 14.5 to 17.5 mm. Pupation occurs inside a tube built by the larva. This species overwinters in its larval stage.
