Three-lined Leafroller Moth
Pandemis limitata (Robinson, 1869)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Identification: Forewing pale reddish brown, crossed by darker basal and median bands edged with slightly paler brown. Similar coloring in rounded costal patch near apex. Hindwing whitish with variable gray shading in lower half. White band across abdomen at base.
Wing Span: 1.6-2.6 cm.
Life History:
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Caterpillar Hosts: Three-lined Leafroller (larva) feeds on alders, apple, ashes, aspen, birches, elms, maples, oaks, and many other trees. A pest on apple trees.
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Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2022
Submitted by: lumpydave84
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2022
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
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Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
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Observation date: May 16, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Dade County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 25, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 29, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: dpgbfly1
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 19, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 13, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 07, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2021
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Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 03, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 13, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2020
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 28, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: Ronald van Oosteroom
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 13, 2021
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Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
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Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 30, 2020
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Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Overton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
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