Omnivorous Leaf-roller
Platynota stultana (Walsingham, 1884)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Identification: Golden brown to dark brown and individual wing color can vary greatly. Male forewings are generally dark brown on the basal half and golden brown on the distal half. Females are more uniform in color and markings are usually less distinct. Males have a small forewing costal fold at the base of the forewing; in worn specimens the costal fold may appear to be absent.
Wing Span: 0.8 -1.4 cm
Life History:
Flight: Year round in southern California and August to October farther north.
Caterpillar Hosts: numerous larval hosts including conifers and monocots.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Texas to California, Florida and the Atlantic states
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 30, 2023
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jun 08, 2023
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: Twitcherette
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2022
Submitted by: Dabid Garcia
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: parmruss
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Mar 07, 2022
Observation date: Oct 07, 2019
Submitted by: mcduck
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: rebeccafm
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 14, 2016
Observation date: Apr 05, 2016
Submitted by: rebeccafm
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Apr 12, 2016
Observation date: Jul 13, 2015
Submitted by: rebeccafm
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 31, 2015
Observation date: Jul 29, 2015
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 30, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: Finatic02
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Dec 18, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2012
Submitted by: Twitcherette
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Dec 17, 2013
Observation date: Aug 13, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013