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Dogwood Leaf-roller Moth

Caloptilia cornusella

Tiny leaf-roller moth with distinctive white markings. Larvae roll dogwood leaves; follows host plant phenology. Specialized herbivore indicating healthy dogwood plantings.

Plants that support Dogwood Leaf-roller Moth

1 plants

Red-Osier Dogwood*

Cornus sericea subsp. sericea

critical

shrub

Specialist larval host; larvae feed on expanding leaves; critical for this species' life cycle

Bay Area nativeKeystone species