Acleris logiana
This record describes Acleris logiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 18 to 22 mm. The whitish wings are usually slightly indented and often show tufts. They are often marked with small amounts of reddish brown. The adults generally emerge from September and overwinter, being found through to April. The larvae feed between spun leaves of birch. Formerly only known from the birch woods of the Scottish Highlands, this species has now been found several times in the south of England. It is possible that these records are the result of migrants and the species is now becoming established in the south. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
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
Areas containing birch.
Seasonal Activity
The adults generally emerge from September and overwinter, being found through to April.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed between spun leaves of birch.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Formerly only known from the birch woods of the Scottish Highlands, this species has now been found several times in the south of England. It is possible that these records are the result of migrants and the species is now becoming established in the south. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris logiana. 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 logiana (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris logiana
What is Acleris logiana?
Acleris logiana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Acleris logiana found?
Habitat: Areas containing birch.
When is Acleris logiana active?
Acleris logiana: seasonal activity - The adults generally emerge from September and overwinter, being found through to April..
What is the life cycle of a Acleris logiana?
The larvae feed between spun leaves of birch.