Dogwood Leaf-roller Moth
Caloptilia cornusella
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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
shrub
Specialist larval host; larvae feed on expanding leaves; critical for this species' life cycle
Bay Area nativeKeystone species