Bug FAQAcleris cervinana
Acleris cervinana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Acleris cervinana is a small moth with a wingspan of about 15 to 17 mm. It lives across much of North America, from British Columbia to New Brunswick in Canada and as far south as California and Alabama in the United States. The caterpillars feed on birch (Betula alleghaniensis), hazel (Corylus) and alder (Alnus) species.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan ranges from 15 to 17 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae eat the leaves of Betula alleghaniensis, Corylus and Alnus species.
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When you see it
Adults have been recorded on the wing almost throughout the whole year.
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Where it comes from
Its range covers much of North America, including many Canadian provinces and several U.S. states.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, Maryland, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Acleris cervinana active?
Adults can be seen flying nearly year-round.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acleris_cervinana
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