Planotortrix flammea
Planotortrix flammea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Planotortrix |
Species: | P. flammea |
Binomial name | |
Planotortrix flammea (Salmon, 1956)[1] | |
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Planotortrix flammea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in New Zealand.
The colour pattern of the adults is purple brown or orange brown. The hindwings are whitish ochreous with a distinct purple or orange fringe.
The larvae feed on Leonohebe odora, Hebe salicifolia, Hebe stricta and Hebe subalpina.[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ J.S. 1990: Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). New Zealand journal of zoology, 17(3): 437-465.
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