Statherotis discana

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]

Statherotis discana
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S. discana
Binomial name
Statherotis discana
(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix discana Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Argyroploce discana
  • Statherotis discana cuneata Diakonoff, 1973
  • Statherotis discana f. saturata Diakonoff, 1973

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]

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