Ascerodes prochlora

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Ascerodes prochlora
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A. prochlora
Binomial name
Ascerodes prochlora
Meyrick, 1905 [1]
Synonyms
  • Harmologa tritochloraMeyrick, 1912

Ascerodes prochlora is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

The larvae feed on Aciphylla species and Senecio lyalli . They bore into the rootstock of their host plant. [2]

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