Archips purpurana

(Clemens, 1865)
Omnivorous Leafroller

Sort #: 903 | P3 #: 620338 | MPG #: 3658 | PFG Page #: 100
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Larval feeding type: Within leaves lightly spun together
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees and herbaceous plants incl. Eutrochium dubium* (Coastal Plain Joe-pye Weed), Malus (Apple), Solidago (Goldenrod), Salix (Willow), Vaccinium (Blueberry), Viola (Violet)
Phenology: Adult: 5/26 to 8/29 (136 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1899
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 143