| Acleris schalleriana | |
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| Acleris schalleriana, Schaller's acleris moth, size: 7.7 mm | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. schalleriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Acleris schalleriana | |
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Acleris schalleriana, theviburnum button orSchaller's acleris moth, is amoth of the familyTortricidae. It was described byCarl Linnaeus in 1761. It is found in most of Europe. It is also found in North America.[3]Acleris viburnana is a possible synonym that refers to the North American populations.[4]
Thewingspan is 15–20 mm.[5] The forewings are oblong, ochreous-grey to ochreous-brown, sometimes darker-strigulated . There is a moderately large tuft on the submedian fold before the middle, one in middle of disc, and scattered smaller tufts, often black. The edge of the basal patch is sometimes darker dorsally and there is a large triangular red -brown or dark fuscous blotch on the costa, sometimes whitish-edged anteriorly. The hindwings are grey. The larva is green; head brownish[6][7] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[8]
Adults are on wing from August to October, they overwinter and reappear the following spring.[9]
The larvae feed onViburnum species, includingViburnum lantana andViburnum opulus. They twist a leaf to form a pocket and feed from within.[10]
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