Acleris enitescens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in India (Assam), Taiwan, China, Japan and on Java[2] and Sumatra.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Acleris |
| Species: | A. enitescens
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The wingspan is 11–17 mm.[4] The forewings are ferruginous, the basal area with violet reflections. There is a blotch of ochreous-yellowish suffusion and two fasciae of pale violet iridescence. The hindwings are grey.[5]
The larvae feed on Rubus species, including Rubus microphyllus and Rubus sachalinensis.[6]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Acleris enitescens.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Acleris at funet
- ^ "Descriptions and notes on tropical Tortricini (Lepidoptera; Tortricidae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ^ Japanese Moths
- ^ Exot. Microlep. 1 (1): 16
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- ^ Tortricidae Food Plant Database
