Biology:Acleris foliana

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Short description: Species of moth

Acleris foliana
Acleris foliana.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species:
A. foliana
Binomial name
Acleris foliana
(Walsingham, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Teras foliana Walsingham, 1879

Acleris foliana is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California , Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.[2]

The larvae feed on Cercocarpus betuloides, Cercocarpus ledifolius and Cercocarpus montanus.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13225359 entry