Statherotis discana
| Statherotis discana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Statherotis |
| Species: | S. discana |
| Binomial name | |
| Statherotis discana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) | |
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The Litchi leafroller (Statherotis discana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. 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
- ↑ Statherotis discana - BOLD Systems - Taxonomy Browser
- ↑ gaga.biodiv.tw
- ↑ The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
- ↑ Plantwise - litchi leaf roller