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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Tortricidae
Clepsis
Clepsis virescana

Greenish Apple Moth

Clepsis virescana
Clepsis virescana
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Summary

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. The length of the forewings is 6.4–9.1 mm. The ground colour of the forewings varies from greyish brown to yellow brown. The hindwings vary from light grey to white. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. The larvae have been recorded feeding on both fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa species.

Greenish Apple Moth

Clepsis virescana

Is Greenish Apple Moth harmful?

There is no data about harmful of this species. Don't forget to be careful.

Sientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Clepsis