Biology:Acleris caliginosana
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. caliginosana
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| Acleris caliginosana (Walker, 1863)[1]
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Acleris caliginosana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, California , Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Washington (state) and Wisconsin.[2]
The wingspan is 24–29 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is deep purple or grey brown and the hindwings are mottled.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.
The larvae feed on Alnus incana, Alnus rubra and Betula papyrifera.[4]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Acleris caliginosana. |
Wikidata ☰ Q13225276 entry
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