Rank Species | Genus Ctenopseustis Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Ctenopseustis obliquana, Planotortrix octo, Planotortrix excessana, Butterflies and moths, Black‑lyre leafroller moth | ||
Ctenopseustis herana, the brownheaded leafroller, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to New Zealand, where it is found on the South, Stewart and Chatham islands. The common name is also used for related species Ctenopseustis obliquana and Ctenopseustis fraterna.
The wingspan is 20–28 mm. Adults are extremely variable in colour and forewing pattern. In both sexes the forewings are often walnut brown, but vary from dark brown (almost black) to a pale fawn, and have a variety of colour combinations.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including avocado to which they can cause significant damage to young fruitlets and terminal shoots.
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