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Notched-winged tortricid

Acleris emargana

Description:

It is a moth of the Tortricidae family. The wingspan is 18-22 mm. The moths are on wing from July to November.

Habitat:

It is found from Europe to Siberia, northern China, Korea and Japan. The larvae feed on the leaves and shoots of various trees, including Salix, Populus and Betula.

1 Species ID Suggestions

dhobern
dhobern 11 years ago
Tortricine moth
Acleris emargana Acleris emargana - UKMoths


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6 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

many thanks for the ID!

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Thanks! does anybody have an idea of which species can it be?

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Unique.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Unusual wing shape for a moth.

lori.tas
lori.tas 11 years ago

Or possibly a Tortricidae.

lori.tas
lori.tas 11 years ago

Try looking in the snout moths.

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

Oud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012

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