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Conservation Status

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Not of concern.
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Cyclicity

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Late June to mid August.
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Distribution

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From British Columbia to Newfoundland, south to California, Texas, and North Carolina.
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General Description

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"The forewing is olive-brown with darker olive brown markings. The median line is usually obscured in the middle of the wing, and the triangular patch on the costa just before the apex is usually very prominent. The hindwing varies from light grey to white. This species has a costal fold in the male, which coupled with the obscured median band, and olive-brown colour will separate it from C. peritana."
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Habitat

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Found in a variety of habitats, most common in shrubby open areas or aspen parkland.
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Trophic Strategy

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The larva feeds on a variety of species in the Rose Family (Rosaceae). (Razowski 1979)
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Clepsis virescana

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Clepsis virescana, the light brown apple moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and most of the United States. The habitat consists of shrubby open areas and aspen parkland.[2]

The length of the forewings is 6.4–9.1 mm. The ground colour of the forewings varies from greyish brown to yellow brown. The hindwings vary from light grey to white. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.[3]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on both fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa species.[4]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Dombroskie, J. J. (April 16, 2009). "Species Details: Clepsis virescana". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  4. ^ LBAM Illustrated Fact Sheet
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Clepsis virescana: Brief Summary

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Clepsis virescana, the light brown apple moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada and most of the United States. The habitat consists of shrubby open areas and aspen parkland.

The length of the forewings is 6.4–9.1 mm. The ground colour of the forewings varies from greyish brown to yellow brown. The hindwings vary from light grey to white. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on both fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa species.

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