| Acrobasis vaccinii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Acrobasis |
| Species: | A. vaccinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrobasis vaccinii Riley, 1884 |
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The Cranberry Fruitworm (Acrobasis vaccinii) is a moth of the family Pyralidae. [1] It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida and from Wiscon to Texas, it is introduced in Washington.
The wingspan is 16-18 mm.
The larva feed on Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium vitis-idaea and Vaccinium stamineum. Larvae feed inside a berry until most of its contents have been consumed.