Acleris quercinana

Description

Acleris quercinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1849. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Finland, the Baltic region, Croatia and Slovakia), Asia Minor and Iran. The wingspan is 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in). Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Quercus species. Larvae can be found from May to June. Acleris is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. As of 2007, about 241 species were known.