Acleris lipsiana

Acleris lipsiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Great Britain, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic region and Russia.[2] It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta and Washington.[3] The habitat consists of high moors and mountainous areas.[4]

Acleris lipsiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species:
A. lipsiana
Binomial name
Acleris lipsiana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix lipsiana Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Peronea lipsiana ab. costimaculana Sheldon, 1930
  • Acalla lipsiana ab. eutaeniana Preissecker, 1928
  • Peronea lipsiana ab. griseana Sheldon, 1930
  • Tortrix strigulana Frolich, 1828
  • Tortrix sudorana Frolich, 1828
  • Eutrachia sudoriana Hubner, 1822
  • Tortrix sudoriana Hubner, [1822–1823]

The wingspan is 17–24 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October and, after hibernation, to April.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Myrica gale, Malus sylvestris, Betula and Pyrus species. They feed from within spun shoots or leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found from June to July. Pupation takes places at the feeding place or on the ground.[5]

References
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  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. UKmoths
  5. Lepidoptera of Belgium



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