Acleris holmiana
Acleris holmiana, the golden leafroller moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe and Asia Minor.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. holmiana |
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The wingspan is about 10–15 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on a various rosaceous trees and shrubs including Crataegus, Rubus, Pyrus, Prunus, Cydonia, Rosa and Malus. They spin two leaves together and feed within. Larvae can be found from May to June. Larvae cause minor damage to the leaves but infestations on cultivated plants are usually unimportant.[3]
References
- Fauna Europaea
- UKmoths
- Eurasian Tortricidae Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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