Acleris quercinana
Local name: brun ekvårvecklare
Acleris quercinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1849.
16
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Acleris
Acleris quercinana belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Acleris quercinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1849. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor and Iran.
The brun ekvårvecklare (Acleris quercinana) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of oak woodlands, particularly ancient oak forests that support its specialized lifecycle. Climate change and forest management practices that favor younger tree stands over mature oak habitats further threaten this species' survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The brun ekvårvecklare (Acleris quercinana) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of oak woodlands, particularly ancient oak forests that support its specialized lifecycle. Climate change and forest management practices that favor younger tree stands over mature oak habitats further threaten this species' survival.
Decline of ancient and mature oak forests
Loss and fragmentation of oak woodland habitats
Climate change affecting host plant phenology
Intensive forest management reducing habitat quality
Air pollution and nitrogen deposition
Found in 16 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Acleris quercinana (Acleris quercinana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brun-ekvarvecklare