Leaf-borer
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Episimus tyrius
Maple Tip Borer Moth, Maple Leaftier Moth
Episimus tyrius, commonly known as the Maple Tip Borer Moth or Maple Leaftier Moth, is a tortricid moth species described by Heinrich in 1923. The species is primarily associated with maple trees, with larvae that bore into leaf tips or tie leaves together. It occurs in the eastern United States, where it has been documented from New York south to Florida and west to Texas. The species is relatively well-documented, with over 500 observations recorded.