Acroclita sonchana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.[2]

Acroclita sonchana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acroclita
Species:
A. sonchana
Binomial name
Acroclita sonchana
Synonyms
  • Acroclita conchana Kennel, 1921

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, sprinkled and mottled with shades of chestnut brown. The hindwings are brownish cinereous (ashy grey).

The larvae feed on the leaves of Sonchus gummifer and Sonchus leptocephalus. Young larvae are dull grey, but turn bright red before pupation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ lepiforum.de  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.