Acleris emargana

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Acleris emargana
File:Tortricidae - Acleris emargana.jpg
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A. emargana
Binomial name
Acleris emargana
(Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis emargana Fabricius, 1775
  • Pyralis caudana Fabricius, 1775
  • Phalaena emargana var. excavana Donovan, 1794
  • Pyralis scabrana Fabricius, 1781
  • Teras caudana var. ochracea Stephens, 1834
  • Acalla emargana f. fasciana Müller-Rutz, 1927
  • Rhacodia emargana f. griseana Sheldon, 1930
  • Rhacodia emargana f. fuscana Sheldon, 1930
  • Acalla caudana f. brunneostriana Weber, 1945
  • Tortrix candana Werneburg, 1864
  • Acalla emargana Kennel, 1908
  • Acleris emargana Obraztsov, 1956

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The notched-winged tortricid (Acleris emargana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family.

Subspecies

  • Acleris emargana emargana (Europe to Japan)
  • Acleris emargana tibetica (Tibet)
  • Acleris emargana blackmorei (North America)

Description

Acleris emargana has a wingspan of 18–22 mm. It is a quite variable species. The forewings are greyish-brown or yellow-ochereous, lightly translucent, usually more or less notched and hooked on the costa, with a reticulated pattern. Hindwings are greyish and translucent. The moths are on wing from July to November and fly at dusk.

The larvae can reach a length of about 15 mm. They are pale green, with a pale brown head. Caterpillars feed on the leaves and shoots of various trees, including Alnus glutinosa, Corylus, Salix, Populus and Betula.

Distribution

It is found from Europe to Siberia, northern China, Korea and Japan. In Tibet, ssp. Acleris emargana tibetica is found and in North America, ssp. Acleris emargana blackmorei occurs.

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