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Scientific Name Clepsis melaleucana Common Name Black-patched Clepsis Habitat Deciduous forests. Seasonality Mid June to early July in Alberta, as early as May elsewhere. Identification

The forewing is light brown with darker brown shading in the lower median area and abundant metallic bluish lines and dots throughout the wing. There is some cream along the costa in the median area and along the…

The forewing is light brown with darker brown shading in the lower median area and abundant metallic bluish lines and dots throughout the wing. There is some cream along the costa in the median area and along the outer margin. The larva is green with paired dark green dorsal stripes.

Read More + Life History The larva makes a tight roll of a leaf or bract, venturing out to feed upon nearby foliage or flowers. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info The larva feeds on cohosh (Caulophyllum sp.), solomon’s seal (Polygonatum sp.), and trillium (Trillium sp.) (Razowski 1979). Range Alberta to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina and Missouri.