Biology:Statherotis discana
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Statherotis |
| Species: | S. discana
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| Statherotis discana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
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Statherotis discana, the litchi leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan , the Philippines , India , Java, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas[1] and New Guinea.[2]
The wingspan is 14–16 mm.[3] The forewings are deep purple or fuscous purple, marbled with slaty grey.[4]
The larvae feed on Litchi chinensis and Nephelium lappaceum. They feed on the leaves of the host plant, rolling the leaf while feeding.[5]
References
- ↑ New records and known species of the tribe Olethreutini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) from Thong Pha Phum National Park, Thailand
- ↑ "Taxonomy Browser: Statherotis discana". http://www.boldsystems.org/views/taxbrowser.php?taxid=101249.
- ↑ "小捲蛾 Statherotis discana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)". 22 May 2010. http://gaga.biodiv.tw/9702bx/071.htm.
- ↑ The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
- ↑ Plantwise - litchi leaf roller
Wikidata ☰ Q7604104 entry
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