Acleris forsskaleana
This record describes Acleris forsskaleana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This yellowish species has a distinctive reticulated pattern on the forewing and a variably sized greyish suffusion across the centre. Frequenting woodland, long grassy areas and gardens etc. The flight period is dusk onwards during July and August. Relatively common in certain parts of Britain with most records coming from southern and north-western England. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Tortricini
- Genus
- Acleris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Frequenting woodland, long grassy areas and gardens etc.
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is dusk onwards during July and August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Larval stage September to June.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Relatively common in certain parts of Britain with most records coming from southern and north-western England. 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 forsskaleana. 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 forsskaleana (8)
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris forsskaleana
What is Acleris forsskaleana?
Acleris forsskaleana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Acleris forsskaleana found?
Habitat: Frequenting woodland, long grassy areas and gardens etc.
When is Acleris forsskaleana active?
Acleris forsskaleana: seasonal activity - The flight period is dusk onwards during July and August..
What is the life cycle of a Acleris forsskaleana?
Larval stage September to June.