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Acleris semipurpurana (Oak Leaftier Moth)

Synonyms: Tortrix dorsipurpurana; Tortrix semipurpurana

Wikipedia Abstract

Acleris semipurpurana is a species in the moth family Tortricidae, and one of several species of moth commonly known as oak leaftier or oak leaf tier. The larvae feed on the leaves of oak trees in the Eastern United States and southeastern Canada. It can be a major cause of defoliation in oak trees. The loss of leaves can kill or damage the affected trees, which are chiefly in the Lobatae or red oak section of Quercus or oaks.
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Prey / Diet

Quercus alba (White Oak)[1]
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)[1]
Quercus palustris (Pin Oak)[1]
Quercus rubra (Red Oak)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0