Acleris albicomana explained

Acleris albicomana, the red-edged acleris moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia and Utah.[1]

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.

The larvae feed on Gaylussacia, Vaccinium and Quercus species, as well as Rosa californica and Rosa gymnocarpa.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=3502 mothphotographersgroup
  2. http://www.tortricidae.com/foodplant_database.pdf Tortricidae Food Plant Database