Biology:Ctenopseustis herana

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Short description: Species of moth

Ctenopseustis herana
Ctenopseustis herana female.jpg
Female
Ctenopseustis herana male.jpg
Male
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C. herana
Binomial name
Ctenopseustis herana
(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix herana Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Cacoecia inana Butler, 1877

Ctenopseustis herana, the brownheaded leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to New Zealand, where it is found on the South, Stewart and Chatham islands. The common name is also used for related species Ctenopseustis obliquana and Ctenopseustis fraterna.

Pupa, female
Pupa, male

The wingspan is 20–28 mm. Adults are extremely variable in colour and forewing pattern. In both sexes the forewings are often walnut brown, but vary from dark brown (almost black) to a pale fawn, and have a variety of colour combinations.[2]

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including avocado to which they can cause significant damage to young fruitlets and terminal shoots.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5191717 entry