1,420 observationsLeast Concern
Maple Leafcutter Moth
Paraclemensia acerifoliella
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Incurvariidae βΊGenus: Paraclemensia
About
Paraclemensia acerifoliella, the maple leafcutter moth, is a moth of the Incurvariidae family. It is found from south-eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States, south to the tip of the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina and possibly north-western Georgia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Maple Leafcutter Moth is Paraclemensia acerifoliella.
- Maple Leafcutter Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Maple Leafcutter Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Maple Leafcutter Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Maple Leafcutter Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Maple Leafcutter Moth belongs to the family Incurvariidae.
- Maple Leafcutter Moth belongs to the genus Paraclemensia.