Biology:Acleris cornana

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Short description: Species of moth

Acleris cornana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species:
A. cornana
Binomial name
Acleris cornana
(McDunnough, 1933)[1]
Synonyms
  • Peronea cornana McDunnough, 1933

Acleris cornana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Illinois, Indiana , Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.[2]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are uniform olive grey.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to November.

The larvae feed on Alnus incana and Cornus species (including Cornus canadensis, Cornus racemosa and Cornus sericea).[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13225304 entry