Acleris comariana

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Acleris comariana
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Domain: Eukaryota
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.

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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 PD-icon.svg 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.