''Acleris nigrolinea'' is a species of
moth in the family
Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded across Canada from
British Columbia to
New Brunswick, and in the United States as far south as
California,
Arizona,
Tennessee and
North Carolina.
The
wingspan is 22–27 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round depending on the location.
The larvae feed on ''
Betula alleghaniensis
''Betula alleghaniensis'', the yellow birch, golden birch, or swamp birch, is a large tree and an important lumber species of birch native to northeastern North America. Its vernacular names refer to the golden color of the tree's bark. In the pa ...
'', ''
Betula papyrifera'', ''
Prunus virginiana'', ''
Populus balsamifera'', ''
Populus tremuloides'', ''
Abies'', ''
Pinus'' and ''
Salix'' species.
Tortricidae Food Plant Database
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References
Moths described in 1869
nigrolinea
Moths of North America
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