Acleris kearfottana

Acleris kearfottana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species:
A. kearfottana
Binomial name
Acleris kearfottana
Synonyms
  • Peronea kearfottana McDunnough, 1934

Acleris kearfottana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec and West Virginia.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in April, July and from October to November.

The larvae feed on Comptonia peregrina, Myrica (including Myrica gale) and Hamamelis species.[4]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Acleris kearfottana.
  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ McDunnough, J. 1934. The Canadian species of the Tortricid genus Peronea. Canadian Journal of Research, 1934, 11(3): 290-332
  4. ^ Tortricidae Food Plant Database


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