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Archips xylosteana

Brown oak roller Archips xylosteana

Description

Archips xylosteana L. is a tiny brownish yellow moth with about 2-2.5 cm wingspan. Oak leaves rolling is caused by larvae of species. Inside the rolled leaf lives 1.5-2.0 cm long larva. It commonly occurs along with other species such as green oak roller, Tortrix viridana, or the oak roller, Aleimma loeflingiana. Leaf-rollers generally weaken oak tree stands, especially in dry sites and floodplains. Under favourable conditions an outbreak and even defoliation can occur.

Symptom

Oak leaves rolling is caused by larvae of species. Inside the rolled leaf lives 1.5-2.0 cm long larva.

Tree Species: Oak

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Seasonal frequency of occurrence

Seasonal frequency of occurrence