Acleris hyemana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.
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| Acleris hyemana Ardennes | |
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| Acleris hyemana, North Wales | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. hyemana
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| Acleris hyemana (Haworth, 1811)
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The wingspan is 14–20 mm (0.55–0.79 in).
Adults are on wing from August to May. There is one generation per year.[1]
The larvae feed on Ericaceae species, mainly Erica, Calluna vulgaris and Vaccinium.[2]
References
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- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived January 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed April 7, 2013.
- ^ UKmoths. Accessed April 6, 2013.