About Acleris holmiana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acleris holmiana, commonly called the golden leafroller moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. It is distributed across most of Europe and Asia Minor. The adult wingspan measures approximately 10 to 15 mm. The forewings are suboblong in shape, colored deep orange-ferruginous, and become yellower toward the anterior edge of the dorsum. They are broadly streaked transversely with pale violet, and are sometimes mixed with whitish and blackish scales on the posterior sections. There are no tufts present on the forewings, and a triangular white costal blotch, often edged with black, appears beyond the middle of the wing. The cilia are ochreous-yellowish, and are dark grey on the tornus. The hindwings are grey, and grow darker toward the posterior. The larva is yellowish in body color with a pale brown head. Julius von Kennel published a full, detailed description of this species. Adult moths are active between July and August. The species produces one generation per year. Larvae feed on a variety of rosaceous trees and shrubs, including Crataegus, Rubus, Pyrus, Prunus, Cydonia, Rosa, and Malus.
