Acleris comariana

Acleris comariana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Acleris
Species:	A. comariana
Binomial name
Acleris comariana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
Synonyms
Teras comarianaLienig & Zeller, 1846 Acalla baracolaMatsumura, 1931 Peronea comariana ab. brunneanaSheldon, 1925 Peronea comariana ab. comparanaSheldon, 1925 Peronea comariana ab. fascianaSheldon, 1925 Peronea comariana ab. fuscanaSheldon, 1925 Peronea comariana ab. latifascianaSheldon, 1925 Acalla meinckiAmsel, 1930 Peronea comariana ab. potentillanaMorris, 1898 Tortrix proteanaHerrich-Schaffer, 1847 Teras comariana ab. proteanaHerrich-Schaffer, 1851

Acleris comariana, the strawberry tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, the Caucasus, Amur, Kamchatka, China, Korea and Japan. ^[1]

The wingspan is 13–18 mm. ^[2] The forewings are oblong, grey, sometimes tinged with ochreous or reddish, distinctly darker-strigulated; tufts small, numerous, sometimes partly black; edge of basal patch darker dorsally; a large triangular red-brown, dark fuscous, or blackish-grey blotch on costa, sometimes with indistinct extension of central fascia to dorsum. The hindwings are grey or pale grey.The larva is pale green or whitish; dorsal and subdorsal lines sometimes darker; head and plate of 2 pale yellow-brown or black. ^[3] Julius von Kennel provides a full description. ^{[4] [5]} The species can be difficult to distinguish from Acleris laterana A genitalic preparation must be examined to determine the two species.

The larvae feed on wild and cultivated strawberries and related plants and can become a pest in strawberry fields.

References

1. Markku Savela (September 14, 2005). "Acleris genus". funet.fi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
2. Eurasian Tortricidae.
3. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description
4. Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 92
5. Bradley, J.D.; Tremewan, W.G.; Smith, A. 1973 British Tortricoid Moths [Vols 1+2] (Vol.1 Tortricinae Vol.2 Olethreutinae) Ray Society 1973-1979, London.