Arotrophora arcuatalis (Walker, [1866])
(one synonym :
Crambus submarginellus)
Banksia Boring Moth
CNEPHASIINI, TORTRICINAE,
TORTRICIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 March 2004)
Banksia flower bud damaged by this Caterpillar
(Photo: courtesy of
Bill Woods)
This Caterpillar is a pest, feeding on the flower spikes of :
Candle Flowers ( Banksia,
PROTEACEAE ).
(Photo: courtesy of the
South Australian Research and Development Institute)
The adults are grey with brown and white markings.
The
pheromones of this species have been identified.
