Tortricopsis semijunctella
Tortricopsis semijunctella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia.
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| Genus: | Tortricopsis |
| Species: | T. semijunctella |
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| Tortricopsis semijunctella Walker, 1864 | |
The larvae feed on dead leaves of Eucalyptus species. It can also be a pest on Pinus radiata and Juniperus, with caterpillars boring into the stems of young shoots.[1]
References
- Moore, KM (October 1962). "Insect attack on Pinus spp" (PDF). Forestry Commission of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
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