| Photo © Kim Hosen; suburban backyard, Woodbridge, VA; September 2010 |
Gold-striped Leaftier Wingspan: 20-26 mm Flight period: June-July and September-October; peak in September Habitat: Woodlands, wood edges, suburban yards; adults are nocturnal and come to light; larvae roll leaves of foodplant together. Caterpillar host plants: Leaves of shrubs and trees including apple, ash, balsam poplar, basswood, beech, birch, butternut, cherry, chestnut, dogwood, elm, hazel, hickory, lilac, maple, mountain-ash, oak. |