Acleris sparsana

Acleris sparsana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found from western Europe to the Caucasus and Iran.

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The moth flies from June to May of the following year.

The larvae The larva at first lives in a slight web on the underside of a leaf of Fagus, Carpinus, Acer pseudoplatanus or Acer campestre. Later on, it constructs a chamber between spun leaves as a base from which to feed on the surrounding foliage. Pupation occurs in the leaves, or in a slight cocoon on the ground. The adult hibernates.