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