''Acleris notana'' is a species of
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in
Iceland,
Ireland,
Great Britain,
Spain,
France, the
Benelux,
Germany,
Denmark,
Austria,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
,
Italy, the
Czech Republic,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Poland,
Hungary,
Romania,
Norway,
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
,
Finland, the
Baltic region
The terms Baltic Sea Region, Baltic Rim countries (or simply the Baltic Rim), and the Baltic Sea countries/states refer to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding the Baltic Sea, mainly in Northern Europe. ...
,
Ukraine and
Russia. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from
Illinois.
mothphotographersgroup
/ref> The habitat consists of scrub, heathlands, moorlands and woodlands.
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The species is very variable in color and can be quite difficult to distinguish from '' Acleris ferrugana'', which also varies widely. The ground colour is usually light yellowish-brown. In the middle of the costal edge there are often three black or dark brown spots, these can be conjoined to form a V-shaped mark. The hindwings are white with grey suffusion on the veins.
Adults are on wing from July to April in two generations per year. Adults of the second generation overwinter and reappear in spring.
The larvae feed on '' Alnus glutinosa'', '' Betula'', '' Fagus'', ''Populus
''Populus'' is a genus of 25–30 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar (), aspen, and cottonwood.
The we ...
'', '' Rubus'' and ''Pyrus
Pears are fruits produced and consumed around the world, growing on a tree and harvested in the Northern Hemisphere in late summer into October. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus ''Pyrus'' , in the family Rosaceae, bearing the po ...
'' species. Larvae can be found from May to June and from August to September.
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notana
Moths described in 1806
Moths of Europe
Moths of North America
Taxa named by Edward Donovan
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