Acleris hyemana

Acleris hyemana
	Acleris hyemana Ardennes
	Acleris hyemana, North Wales
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Acleris
Species:	A. hyemana
Binomial name
	Acleris hyemana; (Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
	Tortrix hyemana Haworth, [1811]; Tortrix mixtana Hübner, [1813]; Teras mixtana var. provinciana Peyerimhoff, 1872; Peronea hyemana f. griseana Sheldon, 1930; Peronea hyemana f. brunneana Sheldon, 1930; Acalla mixtana Kennel, 1908; Acleris mixtana Obraztsov, 1956;

Acleris hyemana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 14–20 mm (0.55–0.79 in).The forewings are rather narrowed anteriorly, grey-whitish, irregularly and variably mixed with red-brown ; tufts very slight; central fascia (often’ interrupted or incomplete) and costal patch usually red-brown ; often some small scattered blackish spots. The hindwings are grey. The larva is yellow-green ; the dorsal line darker; head yellowish-brown.^[1] ^[2]

Adults are on wing from August to May. There is one generation per year.^[3]

The larvae feed on Ericaceae species, mainly Erica, Calluna vulgaris and Vaccinium.^[4]

References

^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
^ Bradley, J.D.; Tremewan, W.G.; Smith, A. 1973 British Tortricoid Moths [Vols 1+2] Ray Society 1973-1979, London.
^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed April 7, 2013.
^ UKmoths. Accessed April 6, 2013.

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[1] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

[2] Bradley, J.D.; Tremewan, W.G.; Smith, A. 1973 British Tortricoid Moths [Vols 1+2] Ray Society 1973-1979, London.

[3] Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed April 7, 2013.

[4] UKmoths. Accessed April 6, 2013.

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