Acleris forbesana (McDunnough, 1934) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acleris forbesana (McDunnough, 1934)

Acleris forbesana (McDunnough, 1934)

Acleris forbesana is a North American tortricid moth whose larvae feed on Cornus species.

Family
Genus
Acleris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acleris forbesana (McDunnough, 1934)

Acleris forbesana, commonly known as Forbes' acleris moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. It is native to North America, and has been recorded in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The wingspan of this species ranges from 13 to 16 millimeters. Adult moths have been observed in flight from March to April, and again from June to October, producing two or more generations each year. The larvae of Acleris forbesana feed on plant species in the Cornus genus, including Cornus californica and Cornus sericea.

Photo: (c) Susan Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Susan Elliott · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Acleris

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