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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Tortricidae
Acleris
Acleris forsskaleana

Maple Leaftier

Acleris forsskaleana
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Summary

Acleris forsskaleana, the maple leaftier moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and North America in woodlands and gardens. The wingspan is 12–17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish underlying a reticulated darker pattern and a greyish suffusion across the disc. Julius von Kennel provides a full description. The moth flies from June to September from dusk onwards. The main food plants in Europe are field maple (Acer campestre) and sycamore (A. pseudoplatanus); the larvae can also be found on Norway maple (A. platanoides). The name honours Peter Forsskål.

Maple Leaftier

Acleris forsskaleana
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Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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