Acleris caliginosana
| Acleris caliginosana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. caliginosana |
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| Acleris caliginosana (Walker, 1863)[1] | |
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Acleris caliginosana 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, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Washington and Wisconsin.[2]
The wingspan is 24-29 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is deep purple or grey-brown and the hindwings are mottled.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.
The larvae feed on Alnus incana, Alnus rubra and Betula papyrifera.[4]
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