Acleris forbesana

Acleris forbesana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species: A. forbesana
Binomial name
Acleris forbesana
(McDunnough, 1934)[1]
Synonyms
  • Peronea forbesana McDunnough, 1934

Acleris forbesana, the Forbes' acleris moth, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, California, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Wisconsin.[2]

The wingspan is 13-16 mm. The forewings are whitish with a dark grey triangular patch along the costa and lighter grey patches near the anal angle, in the subterminal area and in the basal area. The hindwings are uniform pale grey or silvery. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to April and again from June to October in two or more generations per year.[3]

The larvae feed on Cornus species (including Cornus californica and Cornus sericea).[4]

References

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