Acleris holmiana

Acleris holmiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species: A. holmiana
Binomial name
Acleris holmiana
(Linnaeus, 1758)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena (Tortrix) holmiana Linnaeus, 1758

The Golden Leafroller Moth (Acleris holmiana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe and Asia Minor.

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]

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