(one synonym : Eucosma corynetes)
OLETHREUTINAE , TORTRICIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 Septembr 2008)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Australian Museum)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 Septembr 2008)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Australian Museum)
This Caterpillar feeds on the flowers and developing fruit of :
The Caterpillar was introduced deliberately in 1914 into Australia to try to control this weed.
The adult moth is brown with light and dark patches on the fore wings, and a fringe of hairs along the back of each hind wing. The moth has a wingspan of about 1.5 cms. It is a native to Mexico, but was introduced into Hawaii to try to control the Lantana there. The species is now also well established in New South Wales and Queensland.
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, pp. 72, 280.
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