Maple leafcutter moth
Paraclemensia acerifoliella (Fitch)
Family: Incurvariidae
Subfamily: Incurvariinae
Identification: Head orange; antennae black. Forewing dark metallic blue to greenish blue with no markings. Hind wing gray.
Wing Span: 9 - 12 mm
Life History:
Flight: April - June
Caterpillar Hosts: Beeches, birches, huckleberries, maples and oaks
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nfld. to N.C., west to Ont., Mich. and Ky. (incomplete)
Conservation:
NCGR: GNR - Not yet ranked
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2018
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 14, 2018
Observation date: May 17, 2017
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: May 20, 2017
Observation date: May 04, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2016
Observation date: May 05, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 01, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 04, 2013
Observation date: May 29, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2011
Observation date: Jul 08, 2004
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 14, 2011
Observation date: Jun 17, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 14, 2011
Observation date: Sep 24, 2009
Submitted by: Monica Miller (Monica Miller)
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 30, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Carroll, Mike)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008