Homona magnanima
| Homona magnanima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Homona |
| Species: | H. magnanima |
| Binomial name | |
| Homona magnanima | |
Homona magnanima, the Oriental tea tortrix moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, China and Vietnam.[2]
The wingspan is 19–28 mm for males and 26–37 mm for females.[3]
The larvae feed on Arachis, Camellia sinensis, Chrysanthemum indicum, Citrus, Diospyros kaki, Eurya, Glycine, Lithocarpus edulis, Malus domestica, Nandina domestica, Paeonia, Paulownia tomentosa, Podocarpus, Prunus (including Prunus avium), Pyrus, Rhododendron, Rosa and Solanum melongena. Young larvae tie the margins of young leaves together, feeding from within. Older larvae bind several leaves together.[4]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef, 2008, Polish Journal of Entomology 77 (3): 233-243.
- ↑ Japanese Moths
- ↑ Plantwise Knowledge Bank
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