Acleris ferrugana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China,[3] most of Europe and has also been recorded from North America.[4]
The wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are suboblong, pale ochreous to deep reddish-ochreous, darker-strigulated, sometimes strewn with blackish dots; tufts slight; two costal spots before and beyond middle and one in middle of disc grey, brownish, red-brown, or blackish. Hindwings whitish-grey, towards apex darker or grey-strigulated.The larva is pale green; dorsal line darker; head black or brown, plate of 2 more or less black.[5] It is a very variable species. Some forms are very similar to Acleris notana and the two can only separated by examination of the genitalia.[6] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[7]
Adults are on wing in July and again in September and October. The second generation overwinters and reappears in spring.[8]
The larvae feed on Quercus species.
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Check List of the Tribe Tortricini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Northeast china, with Two Newly Recorded Species from China
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ 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.
- ^ Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 93-94
- ^ UKmoths
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