Homona magnanima
| Oriental tea tortrix moth | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Homona |
| Species: | H. magnanima
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| Homona magnanima | |
Homona magnanima, the Oriental tea tortrix moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, China and Vietnam.[2]
The wingspan is 19–28 mm for males and 26–37 mm for females.[3]
The larvae feed on Arachis, Camellia sinensis, Chrysanthemum indicum, Citrus, Diospyros kaki, Eurya, Glycine, Lithocarpus edulis, Malus domestica, Nandina domestica, Paeonia, Paulownia tomentosa, Podocarpus, Prunus (including Prunus avium), Pyrus, Rhododendron, Rosa and Solanum melongena. Young larvae tie the margins of young leaves together, feeding from within. Older larvae bind several leaves together.[4]
References[edit]
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, Józef (30 September 2008). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Vietnam in the collection of the Berlin Museum. 4. Choristoneura, Homona and Meridemis" (PDF). Polish Journal of Entomology. 77 (3): 233–243. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ Japanese Moths
- ^ Plantwise Knowledge Bank