Biology:Acleris semiannula
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Short description: Species of moth
Acleris semiannula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Acleris |
Species: | A. semiannula
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Binomial name | |
Acleris semiannula (Robinson, 1869)[1]
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Acleris semiannula 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, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[2]
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are usually light red-brown, but may also be pale to fawn and sometimes even dull smoky grey. The costal triangle is often composed of red-brown scales, but may also be dark brown.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Acer rubrum, Acer saccharinum and Quercus alba.[4]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q13225523 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acleris semiannula.
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