Biology:Merophyas immersana

Short description: Species of moth

Merophyas immersana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Merophyas
Species:	M. immersana
Binomial name
Merophyas immersana (Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
Paedisca immersana Walker, 1863 Dichelia argillosana Meyrick, 1881 Tortrix trygodana Meyrick, 1881

Merophyas immersana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. The habitat consists of open areas, including pastures.

The wingspan is about 14 mm.

The larvae feed on Trifolium (including Trifolium repens), Lupinus and Malva species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13838677 entry