Ctenopseustis fraterna

Ctenopseustis fraterna
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Ctenopseustis
Species: C. fraterna
Binomial name
Ctenopseustis fraterna
Philpott, 1930[1]

Ctenopseustis fraterna, the Brownheaded Leafroller, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North Island only.

Adults have a dark chocolate, purplish or chocolate/orange brown/ash colour pattern.

The larvae feed on Cyathea dealbata, Cyathea smithii, Dicksonia fibrosa, Dicksonia squarrosa and Sticherus cunninghamii.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. J.S. 1990: Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). New Zealand journal of zoology, 17(3): 437-465.
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