Kingdom Animalia Family Tortricidae Scientific name Acropolitis rudisana Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Acropolitis Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Argyrotaenia ljungiana, Diaspidiotus, Choristoneura rosaceana, Adoxophyes orana, Acanthoscelides | ||
Acropolitis rudisana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is widespread in eastern Australia.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are grey, with fuscous markings and irrorations (speckles). The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Vitis, Acacia, Arctotheca, Chrysanthemum, Hakea, Helichrysum, Malus, Pinus, Populus, Pyracantha and Rumex species, as well as Dillwynia retorta, Dimocarpus longan, Humulus lupulus, Medicago sativa, Rubus loganobaccus and Trifolium repens.
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