Acleris zimmermani

Acleris zimmermani
Acleris zimmermani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Section: Cossina
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acleris
Species: A. zimmermani
Binomial name
Acleris zimmermani
(Clarke in Zimmerman, 1978)
Synonyms
  • Croesia zimmermani Clarke in Zimmerman, 1978

Acleris zimmermani is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to Mexico, but was introduced to Kauai, Maui and Hawaii for the control of blackberry.

The wingspan is 11-14 mm.

The larvae feed on Rubus species.

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