Ericodesma scruposa

Ericodesma scruposa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Ericodesma
Species:	E. scruposa
Binomial name
	Ericodesma scruposa; (Philpott, 1924)
Synonyms
	Tortrix scruposa Philpott, 1924; Tortrix maculosa Philpott, 1927;

Ericodesma scruposa, also known as the Gleichenia ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

Description

The larva is colour green with a dark head and is between 5 and 8 mm long when mature.² The adults of this species have a wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are white with bronzy-brown markings. The hindwings are fuscous grey.³

Behaviour

The larva live inside silken webbing around an opening tips of Gleichenia dicarpa.²

Host

The larval host of this species is Gleichenia dicarpa.²

References

tortricidae.com
Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. pp. 1–32. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 55, 1924

[1] tortricidae.com

[Crowe2004-2] Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. pp. 1–32. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.

[3] Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 55, 1924

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