Clepsis virescana

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Clepsis virescana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clepsis
Species:
C. virescana
Binomial name
Clepsis virescana
(Clemens, 1865) [1]
Synonyms
  • Smicrotes virescanaClemens, 1865
  • Lozotaenia glaucanaWalsingham, 1879
  • Clepsis virescana salebrosaRazowski, 1979
  • Tortrix sescuplanaZeller, 1875

Clepsis virescana, the light brown apple moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and most of the United States. The habitat consists of shrubby open areas and aspen parkland. [2]

The length of the forewings is 6.4–9.1 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. [3]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on both fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa species. [4]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Dombroskie, J. J. (April 16, 2009). "Species Details: Clepsis virescana". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. LBAM Illustrated Fact Sheet