Bug FAQMacDunnough's Acleris
Acleris macdunnoughi · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The forewings measure about 8 to 9 mm long. Adults are seen from April through October. It occurs across many parts of North America, from Canadian provinces to U.S. states such as Maine, Kentucky, and Washington.
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How to recognize it
Acleris macdunnoughi belongs to the tortricid moth family.
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Size
Forewing length ranges from 8 to 9 mm.
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Where it lives
It has been recorded in numerous North American locations, including Alberta, Kentucky, Maine, and Washington.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on plants in the Rubus genus and on Spiraea latifolia.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April to October.
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When you see it
Flight activity spans the spring, summer, and early fall months.
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Where it comes from
Its range covers many regions of North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Maine.
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 macdunnoughi moths active?
Adults can be seen flying from April through October.
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What do the caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on Rubus species and on Spiraea latifolia.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acleris_macdunnoughi
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Text written 2026-10-27 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-27.