Common name : Ugly-nest caterpillar
Scientific name : Archips cerasivorana
Family : Tortricidae
Native to : North America
Interesting fact : Known popularly as the ugly-nest caterpillar, the larvae of this moth tie the leaves of its host plant together to create a nest.
While the moth ranges from 9-12 mm (females), the larvae reach a maximum length of 26 mm. Their diet is comprised of the leaves of plants in the Populus, Betula, Malus, Rosa, Prunus Virginiana, and Crataegus species among others. A female moth will lay 25-200 eggs, on the base of the shoots of the chokecherry plant near the ground. The larvae are social in nature and create silken nests by tying together leaves and feeding on them.
