Cryptoptilla immersana

Cryptoptilla immersana
Cryptoptilla immersana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cryptoptilla
Species: C. immersana
Binomial name
Cryptoptilla immersana
Walker, 1863
Synonyms
  • Arctephora immersana

The Four Eyes or Ivy Leafroller (Cryptoptilla immersana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Larva

The wingspan is about 27 mm for females and 22 mm for males.[1]

The larvae feed on Hedera helix, Kennedia prostrata and Caprifoliaceae, Liliaceae, Oleaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Salicaceae, Verbenaceae and Zamiaceae species. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Persea americana.

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (September 2, 2008). "Cryptoptilla immersana". uts.edu.au. http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/tort/immers.html. Retrieved 2009-02-02. [dead link]


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