Strepsicrates smithiana
| Strepsicrates smithiana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Strepsicrates |
| Species: | S. smithiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Strepsicrates smithiana Walsingham, 1892 | |
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Smith's Strepsicrates Moth (Strepsicrates smithiana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to southern North America, south to South America, including Florida, Texas, Georgia and the Galapagos Islands. It was introduced to Oahu in 1955 to aid in the control of Myrica faya.
The wingspan is 14-15 mm.
The larvae feed on Myrica cerifera, Myrica faya and Psidium guajava. They roll the leaves of their host plant.
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