Species
Acleris variegana (Garden rose tortrix)
Acleris variegana. Photo: (c) Heiner Ziegler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The garden rose tortricid moth or fruit tortricid (Acleris variegana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It has a Palaearctic distribution. The moth flies from July to September mainly at night and is attracted to bright lights. The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs including rose and apple.