Acleris flavivittana (Clemens, 1864) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acleris flavivittana (Clemens, 1864)

Acleris flavivittana (Clemens, 1864)

Acleris flavivittana, the multiform leafroller moth, is a North American Tortricidae moth whose larvae feed on two tree species.

Family
Genus
Acleris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acleris flavivittana (Clemens, 1864)

Acleris flavivittana, commonly known as the multiform leafroller moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is native to North America, with confirmed records from the following locations: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The wingspan of adult individuals ranges from 18 to 19 mm. Adult moths have been observed in flight throughout the entire year. The larvae of this species feed on Malus pumila and Prunus pensylvanica.

Photo: (c) John Ratzlaff, all rights reserved, uploaded by John Ratzlaff

Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Tortricidae › Acleris

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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