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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

Last observations

There are a total of 2 observations of the species in the system

Archips xylosteana Brown oak roller Archips xylosteana
zahradkar
Number of votes: 0
Published: 18.6.2021

Archips xylosteana Brown oak roller Archips xylosteana
Slavomír Rell
Number of votes: 0
Published: 24.5.2021