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Statherotis discana

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Statherotis discana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Statherotis
Species:
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

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]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm.[3][4]

The larvae feed on Litchi chinensis and Nephelium lappaceum.[5]

References

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  1. ^ New records and known species of the tribe Olethreutini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) from Thong Pha Phum National Park, Thailand
  2. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Statherotis discana". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. ^ "小捲蛾 Statherotis discana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)". 驚奇山行 [Surprise mountain line]. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. ^ The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
  5. ^ Plantwise - litchi leaf roller