''Acleris caledoniana'', the Caledonian button, is a species of
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in
Ireland,
Great Britain and
Poland. It is found in high moorland, where it inhabits mountain bogs.
The
wingspan is 13–15 mm. Very similar to ''
Acleris comariana'' and ''
Acleris laterana
''Acleris laterana'' is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to the Palearctic realm, but has been accidentally imported into the United States.
The wingspan is about 15–20 mm. In Europe, adults are on wing from June to Ju ...
''. Certain identification requires examination of the genitalia. Julius von Kennel provides a description
[ Julius von Kennel, 1921, ''The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung''. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograp]
pdf at Zobodat
94-95
Adults are on wing from July to September. It is a day-flying species.
The larvae feed on ''
Alchemilla alpina
''Alchemilla alpina'', commonly known as alpine lady's-mantle, is an arctic-montane herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and Southern Greenland.
Alpine lady's-mantle has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy, and is used in horticult ...
'', ''
Myrica gale'', ''
Vaccinium myrtillus'', ''
Rubus'' and ''
Potentilla'' species. They spin together the leaves or shoots of their host plant, feeding from within. Larvae can be found from June to July.
References
Moths described in 1852
caledoniana
Moths of Europe
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