Oblique-banded leaf roller

Oblique-banded leaf roller. Photo by Cheryl Moorehead, Bugwood.org

Exotic leaf rollers (Planotortrix spp.)
Includes Green headed-, Brown headed- and Oblique-banded- leaf rollers
GHLR moths are 7-14 mm in length and females have dark brown zig-zag markings and a dark spot on the forewings
BHLR moths are 8-12 mm long with brown wings with a dark oblique mark halfway down the edge of each forewing
OBLR moths are 16-30 mm long and have reddish-brown wings with strong diagonal bands and a semicircular spot at the wing edge
Leaf rolling is the obvious symptom though fruit scarring or larval holes in cherries may also be seen
OBLR are found in North America whilst GHLR and BHLR are only found in New Zealand

High priority pest of: Cherries

Scientific name: Choristoneura rosaceana
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Butterflies & moths (LEPIDOPTERA)