Acleris sparsana (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Tortricidae)

Forewing Length: 8-10mm;
Wingspan: 18-22mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? June - August July - August August- May
(Earliest: 2.7)

Biotopes:
Beech Forest

Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Fagus sylvatica

Quercus robur

Acer pseudoplatanus

Sorbus aucuparia
Possible Food:
(Larva)

Betula

Populus

Rubus
Food:
(Adult)

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar
Parasitoids:
Tranosema rostrale Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
Several Vespidae

Several Miridae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Acleris sparsana
Eurasian Tortricidae: Acleris sparsana
Acleris sparsana
Lepiforum: Acleris sparsana
Plant Parasites of Europe: Acleris sparsana


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