Planotortrix excessana
| Planotortrix excessana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Section: | Cossina |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Planotortrix |
| Species: | P. excessana |
| Binomial name | |
| Planotortrix excessana (Walker, 1863) | |
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The Greenheaded leafroller (Planotortrix excessana) is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to New Zealand and is an introduced species in Hawaii.
The wingspan is 16–30 mm. There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on many forest, orchard and garden shrubs and trees. It prefers trees with broad leaves or needles and its hosts include Eucalyptus species, Sequoia sempervirens, Pinus species (including Pinus radiata) and Pseudotsuga menziesii. It is a major pest of apples. They feed on leaves, buds, and soft stems under a webbing of silk and foliage.
The pupa is 6.5–7 mm long.
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