Biology:Acleris caliginosana

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Short description: Species of moth

Acleris caliginosana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species:
A. caliginosana
Binomial name
Acleris caliginosana
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Teras caliginosana Walker, 1863
  • Peronea caliginosana

Acleris caliginosana 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 , Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Washington (state) and Wisconsin.[2]

The wingspan is 24–29 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is deep purple or grey brown and the hindwings are mottled.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.

The larvae feed on Alnus incana, Alnus rubra and Betula papyrifera.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13225276 entry