Acleris bergmanniana
This record describes Acleris bergmanniana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 10 to 14 mm. This is a small attractive yellow mottled species, the upper wing is marked with metallic blue-grey striations, edged with rufous, and the two black dots are in fact small raised tufts of black scales. Flying from late afternoon onwards during June and July, it is also attracted to light. The larvae feed on the leaves and shoots of rose bushes. It is quite common over most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Acleris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Occupying gardens and hedgerows.
Seasonal Activity
Flying from late afternoon onwards during June and July, it is also attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on the leaves and shoots of rose bushes.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It is quite common over most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris bergmanniana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Acleris bergmanniana (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris bergmanniana
What is Acleris bergmanniana?
Acleris bergmanniana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Acleris bergmanniana found?
Habitat: Occupying gardens and hedgerows.
When is Acleris bergmanniana active?
Acleris bergmanniana: seasonal activity - Flying from late afternoon onwards during June and July, it is also attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Acleris bergmanniana?
The larvae feed on the leaves and shoots of rose bushes.