Spilonota eremitana
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| Spilonota eremitana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Spilonota |
| Species: | S. eremitana |
| Binomial name | |
| Spilonota eremitana Moriuti, 1972 | |
The Larch leafroller (Spilonota eremitana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu) and the Korean Peninsula.
Its wingspan is 11–15 mm.
The larvae feed on Larix leptolepis, Larix dahurica var. japonica, Larix dahurica var. olgensis and Larix decidua. It is considered an important pest of larch. Trees are completely defoliated when outbreaks occur.
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