Merophyas immersana

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Merophyas immersana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Merophyas
Species:
M. immersana
Binomial name
Merophyas immersana
(Walker, 1863) [1]
Synonyms
  • Paedisca immersanaWalker, 1863
  • Dichelia argillosanaMeyrick, 1881
  • Tortrix trygodanaMeyrick, 1881

Merophyas immersana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. The habitat consists of open areas, including pastures. [2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. [3]

The larvae feed on Trifolium (including Trifolium repens ), Lupinus and Malva species.

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