Syndemis afflictana, the gray leafroller, dead leaf roller or black-and-gray banded leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Canada and the northern United States. In the west, the range extends south in the mountains to California. The species is also present in Florida. The habitat consists of coniferous forests.[3]

Syndemis afflictana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Syndemis
Species:
S. afflictana
Binomial name
Syndemis afflictana
(Walker, 1863)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Sciaphila afflictana Walker, 1863
  • Lozotaenia fuscolineana Clemens, 1865

The wingspan is 18–23 mm.[4]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Dombroskie, J. J. (April 16, 2009). "Species Details: Syndemis afflictana". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Bug Guide