Biology:Acleris bowmanana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. bowmanana
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| Acleris bowmanana (McDunnough, 1934)[1]
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Acleris bowmanana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, California , Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[2]
The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 18–20 mm for females. The forewings are uniform deep purple-grey with a slight admixture of burnt-sienna scaling and a small ruddy shade at the base of the wing. The hindwings are semihyaline whitish, but slightly smoky apically.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from January to November.
The larvae feed on Myrica gale, Picea engelmannii, Picea glauca, Aronia melanocarpa, Spiraea and Rubus species.[4]
References
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Wikidata ☰ Q18674600 entry
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