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Species of moth

Acleris busckana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species: A. busckana
Binomial name
Acleris busckana
(McDunnough, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Peronea busckana McDunnough, 1934

Acleris busckana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and West Virginia.

The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and about 20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to November.

The larvae feed on Spiraea species (including Spiraea alba).

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. McDunnough, J. 1934. The Canadian species of the Tortricid genus Peronea. Canadian Journal of Research, 1934, 11(3): 290–332
  4. Tortricidae Food Plant Database
Taxon identifiers
Acleris busckana


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