Acleris hyemana
Appearance
Acleris hyemana | |
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Acleris hyemana Ardennes | |
Acleris hyemana, North Wales | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Acleris |
Species: | A. hyemana
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Binomial name | |
Acleris hyemana (Haworth, 1811)
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Acleris hyemana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 14–20 mm (0.55–0.79 in). The ground colour is purple-brown contrasting with the silvery-white markings.
Adults are on wing from August to May. There is one generation per year.[1]
The larvae feed on Ericaceae species, mainly Erica, Calluna vulgaris and Vaccinium.[2]
References
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed April 7, 2013.
- ^ UKmoths. Accessed April 6, 2013.
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