Acleris nigrolinea (Robinson, 1869) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acleris nigrolinea (Robinson, 1869)

Acleris nigrolinea (Robinson, 1869)

Acleris nigrolinea is a North American moth of the family Tortricidae whose larvae feed on a wide range of trees and shrubs.

Family
Genus
Acleris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acleris nigrolinea (Robinson, 1869)

Acleris nigrolinea is a moth species that belongs to the Tortricidae family. This species is native to North America. In Canada, it has been recorded from British Columbia all the way to New Brunswick. In the United States, its range extends south as far as California, Arizona, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The wingspan of adult Acleris nigrolinea measures between 22 and 27 millimeters. Depending on their location, adult moths can be recorded in flight throughout almost the entire year. The larvae of this species feed on Betula alleghaniensis, Betula papyrifera, Prunus virginiana, Populus balsamifera, Populus tremuloides, and species from the genera Abies, Pinus, and Salix.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Acleris

More from Tortricidae

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