Biology:Acleris implexana

Short description: Species of moth

Acleris implexana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Acleris
Species:	A. implexana
Binomial name
Acleris implexana (Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
Sciaphila implexana Walker, 1863 Acalla ferrumixtana Benander, 1934 Acleris ferrumixtana Peronea gallicolana Clemens, 1864 Peronea heindelana Fernald, in Heindel, 1905 Peronea heindeliana Forbes, 1923

Acleris implexana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Norway , Sweden, Finland , Russia and North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec to British Columbia and adjacent areas of the United States.

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are light yellowish with a grey triangular or semicircular patch along the costa, containing several darker grey spots. The hindwings are uniform and slightly paler than the forewings. Adults are on wing from late August to October.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Pinus and Salix species. They have also been recorded feeding in the pine cone willow gall, caused by the gall midge Rabdophaga strobiloides.

Subspecies

• Acleris implexana implexana (North America)
• Acleris implexana ferrumixtana (Benander, 1934) (Europe)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11879559 entry