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Cryptoptila immersana

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Cryptoptila immersana
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C. immersana
Binomial name
Cryptoptila immersana
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Teras immersana Walker, 1863
  • Arctephora immersana

Cryptoptila immersana, the four eyes or ivy leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Larva

The wingspan is about 27 mm for females and 22 mm for males.[2]

The larvae feed on Hedera helix, Kennedia prostrata and Caprifoliaceae, Liliaceae, Oleaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Salicaceae, Verbenaceae and Zamiaceae species. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Persea americana.

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (September 2, 2008). "Cryptoptilla immersana". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-02.