Biology:Merophyas divulsana
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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: | Merophyas |
| Species: | M. divulsana
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| Merophyas divulsana (Walker, 1863)[1]
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Merophyas divulsana, also known as the lucerne leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found throughout Australia and has also been spotted in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in).
The larvae are considered a pest to various crops and herbaceous garden plants, including Medicago sativa, Daucus carota, Lactuca sativa, Lonicera japonica, Sclerolaena muricata, Pelargonium x zonale, Mentha spicata and Rumex species.[2]
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (September 2, 2008). "Fisera eribola". uts.edu.au. http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/tort/divul.html. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
Wikidata ☰ Q6819963 entry
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