Acleris enitescens explained

Acleris enitescens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in India (Assam), Taiwan, China, Japan and on Java^[1] and Sumatra.^[2]

The wingspan is 11–17 mm.^[3] The forewings are ferruginous, the basal area with violet reflections. There is a blotch of ochreous-yellowish suffusion and two fasciae of pale violet iridescence. The hindwings are grey.^[4]

The larvae feed on Rubus species, including Rubus microphyllus and Rubus sachalinensis.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/tortricoidea/tortricidae/tortricinae/acleris/ Acleris at funet
2. Web site: Descriptions and notes on tropical Tortricini (Lepidoptera; Tortricidae . 2015-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150416213441/http://db.isez.pan.krakow.pl/AZC/pdf/33/33_28.pdf . 2015-04-16 . dead .
3. http://www.jpmoth.org/Tortricidae/Tortricinae/Acleris_enitescens.html Japanese Moths
4. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid01meyr#page/16/mode/1up Exot. Microlep. 1 (1): 16
5. http://www.tortricidae.com/foodplant_database.pdf Tortricidae Food Plant Database