Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Family Tortricidae Scientific name Cydia succedana Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Section Cossina Tribe Grapholitini Higher classification Cydia | |
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Similar Cydia, Cydia amplana, Tortricidae, Cydia duplicana, Butterflies and moths | ||
Cydia succedana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand.
The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Ulex europaeus, Genista, Lotus and Cytisus scoparius. The larva is used as an agent to biologically control gorse in New Zealand feeding on the seeds.
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