Biology:Ericodesma scruposa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Ericodesma |
| Species: | E. scruposa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ericodesma scruposa (Philpott, 1924)[1]
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Ericodesma scruposa, also known as the Gleichenia ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Description
The larva is colour green with a dark head and is between 5 and 8 mm long when mature.[2] The adults of this species have a wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are white with bronzy-brown markings. The hindwings are fuscous grey.[3]
Behaviour
The larva live inside silken webbing around an opening tips of Gleichenia dicarpa.[2]
Host
The larval host of this species is Gleichenia dicarpa.[2]
References
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Wikidata ☰ Q13612497 entry
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