Planotortrix flammea

Planotortrix flammea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Planotortrix
Species: P. flammea
Binomial name
Planotortrix flammea
(Salmon, 1956)[1]
Synonyms
  • Bactra flammea Salmon, 1956

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

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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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