Bug FAQRed-edged Acleris Moth
Acleris albicomana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
Also called: Red-edged Acleris
The red-edged acleris moth has a wingspan of about 12 to 14 mm. It lives across many parts of North America, from Canadian provinces to many U.S. states. Adults are on the wing from spring through early fall, roughly April to September.
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How to recognize it
Acleris albicomana belongs to the moth family Tortricidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges between 12 and 14 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in North America.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on plants like Gaylussacia, Vaccinium, oak (Quercus), and rose species.
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Life cycle
Adults have been observed flying from April through September.
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When you see it
The flight period spans spring to early fall, April to September.
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Where it comes from
Recorded locations include Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and many U.S. states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and New York.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Montana, Tennessee, Colorado, New York, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult red-edged acleris moths active?
Adults are on the wing from April to September.
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What plants do the caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on Gaylussacia, Vaccinium, oak (Quercus), and rose species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tortricidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acleris_albicomana
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