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Acleris holmiana

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Scientific name
  
Acleris holmiana

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Acleris

Rank
  
Species

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Acleris holmiana, the golden leafroller moth, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe and Asia Minor.

The wingspan is about 10–15 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on a various rosaceous trees and shrubs including Crataegus, Rubus, Pyrus, Prunus, Cydonia, Rosa and Malus. They spin two leaves together and feed within. Larvae can be found from May to June. Larvae cause minor damage to the leaves but infestations on cultivated plants are usually unimportant.

References

Acleris holmiana Wikipedia