Cryptoptila immersana
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoptila |
| Species: | C. immersana |
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| Cryptoptila immersana (Walker, 1863)[1] | |
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Cryptoptila immersana, the four eyes or ivy leafroller, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Larva
The wingspan is about 27 mm for females and 22 mm for males.[2]
The larvae feed on Hedera helix, Kennedia prostrata and Caprifoliaceae, Liliaceae, Oleaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Salicaceae, Verbenaceae and Zamiaceae species. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Persea americana.
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (September 2, 2008). "Cryptoptilla immersana". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
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