Biology:Acleris braunana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. braunana
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| Acleris braunana (McDunnough, 1934)[1]
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Acleris braunana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Indiana , Maine, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, West Virginia and Wisconsin.[2][3]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are deep red-brown or purple-brown with a shading of grey scaling along the inner margin. There is a strong purple-black costal triangle, as well as a faint line of white scaling. The hindwings are pale smoky.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to December.
The larvae feed on Alnus (including Alnus incana, Alnus rubra) and Betula species (including Betula papyrifera).[5]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q13225267 entry
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