Acrolepia autumnitella

Acrolepia autumnitella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Acrolepiidae
Genus: Acrolepia
Species: A. autumnitella
Binomial name
Acrolepia autumnitella
Curtis, 1838[1]
Synonyms
  • Roeslerstammia heleniella Zeller, 1839
  • Haemilis lefebvriella Duponchel, 1838
  • Tortrix pygmeana Haworth, 1811
  • Tinea submontana Osthelder, 1951

Acrolepia autumnitella is a species of moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It is found in most parts of Europe. The wingspan ranges from 11 to 13 mm.

The larvae can be found on the leaves of bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara) or occasionally deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). The pupa is formed in a cocoon created from silk. The two generations in a usual year are in July and October.

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