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Pest or disease

Acleris minuta

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Acleris minuta, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Acleris minuta

Common names

lesser apple leaf-folder
yellow-headed fireworm

Synonyms

Acalla minuta
Peronea minuta
Teras variolana
Tortrix cinderella
Tortrix malivorana
Tortrix vacciniivorana

There are no photos of Acleris minuta to view in the EPPO Global Database.

Plants known to carry Acleris minuta


Scientific name Common names
Calluna None
Kalmia angustifolia Kalmia, lambkill,Sheep laurel
Kalmia Laurel
Malus Apple tree,Apple, ornamental
Myrica gale Waxberry,Gale, sweet,Myrtle, Dutch,Bog-myrtle
Prunus Stonefruit-shrubs
Pyrus Pear tree
Salix Willow
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry, American,Cranberry, large
Vaccinium Blueberry
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