Acroclita guanchana

(Acroclita guanchana)

Description

Acroclita guanchana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are tawny reddish brown with some black scaling. The hindwings are grey with a slight rosy tinge. The larvae have been recorded feeding on the leaves of Hypericum grandifolium.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Acroclita
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