Powdered Acleris
Common NamePowdered Acleris
Scientific NameAcleris pulverosana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, white, grey
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, orchards, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host Plantsoak, birch, hornbeam, beech, willow, poplar, apple, cherry
Flight PeriodMarch to May, August to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers, feeding inside rolled leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf or in leaf litter, with adults emerging in late summer/autumn and sometimes overwintering to fly again in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive dark forewings with clear white venation and a contrasting pale head/thorax. Its small size and typical bell-shaped resting posture are also key features.
Description
A small moth characterized by its dark brown to blackish forewings, prominently marked with fine, contrasting white or silvery-white streaks along the veins, and a pale whitish head and thorax.
