Statherotis discana

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Statherotis discana
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Statherotis
Species:
S. discana
Binomial name
Statherotis discana
(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix discanaFelder & Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Argyroploce discana
  • Statherotis discana cuneataDiakonoff, 1973
  • Statherotis discana f. saturataDiakonoff, 1973

Statherotis discana, the litchi leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, India, Java, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas [1] and New Guinea. [2]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. [3] The forewings are deep purple or fuscous purple, marbled with slaty grey. [4]

The larvae feed on Litchi chinensis and Nephelium lappaceum . They feed on the leaves of the host plant, rolling the leaf while feeding. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ New records and known species of the tribe Olethreutini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) from Thong Pha Phum National Park, Thailand
  2. ↑ "Taxonomy Browser: Statherotis discana". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "小捲蛾 Statherotis discana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)". 驚奇山行[Surprise mountain line]. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. ↑ The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
  5. ↑ Plantwise - litchi leaf roller


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