Acleris paradiseana explained

Acleris paradiseana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Russian Far East (Amur, Ussuri, Sakhalin, the Kuriles) and Japan.[1]

The wingspan is 22–23 mm. There are alternate bands of pale yellowish green and pale leaden grey on the forewings, as well as a large bright golden yellow tornal patch. The hindwings are reddish brown.[2]

The larvae feed on Sorbus sambucifolia, Malus pumila, Crataegus maximowiczi, Crataegus pinnatifida and Micromeles alnifolia.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/tortricoidea/tortricidae/tortricinae/acleris/ Acleris at funet
  2. https://archive.org/stream/annalsmagazineof751900lond#page/371/mode/1up Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 5 (28): 371