Biology:Tortricopsis semijunctella

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Short description: Species of moth

Tortricopsis semijunctella
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Scientific classification
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Tortricopsis
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T. semijunctella
Binomial name
Tortricopsis semijunctella
Walker, 1864

Tortricopsis semijunctella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia .

The larvae feed on dead leaves of Eucalyptus species. It can also be a pest on Pinus radiata and Juniperus, with caterpillars boring into the stems of young shoots.[1]

References

  1. Moore, KM (October 1962). "Insect attack on Pinus spp". Forestry Commission of New South Wales. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/390015/Insect-Attack-on-Pinus-Spp.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3061079 entry