Acleris clarkei

Acleris clarkei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species: A. clarkei
Binomial name
Acleris clarkei
Obraztsov, 1963[1]

Acleris clarkei is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan, New Brunswick,[2] Manitoba and Washington.

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The forewings are brownish black in the basal two-thirds with two whitish costal patches. The outer-third is brownish grey-white. The hindwings are smoky white.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in April, May, August and October.

References

  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Obraztsov, 1963. Some North American moths of the genus Acleris (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 114: 214
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