Acleris youngana

(Acleris youngana)

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Description

Acleris youngana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Maine, New Hampshire, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Vermont and West Virginia. The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are light grey-brown with scattered black sprinkling. The hindwings are pale smoky. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to May and from October to November. Acleris is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. As of 2007, about 241 species were known.

Taxonomic tree:

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