Merophyas divulsana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Merophyas
Species:
M. divulsana
Binomial name
Merophyas divulsana
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Conchylis divulsana Walker, 1863
  • Bactra australiana Strand, 1924
  • Tortrix cavillata Meyrick, 1922
  • Tortrix cnecochyta Turner, 1945
  • Tortrix glaphyrana Meyrick, 1881
  • Tortrix ischnosema Turner, 1945
  • Clepsis divulsana (Walker, 1863)

Merophyas divulsana, also known as the lucerne leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found throughout Australia and has also been spotted in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in).

The larvae are considered a pest to various crops and herbaceous garden plants, including Medicago sativa, Daucus carota, Lactuca sativa, Lonicera japonica, Sclerolaena muricata, Pelargonium x zonale, Mentha spicata and Rumex species.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (September 2, 2008). "Fisera eribola". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-17.


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