Kingdom Animalia Family Tortricidae Scientific name Merophyas divulsana Higher classification Merophyas Order Butterflies and moths | Section Cossina Genus Merophyas Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Etiella behrii, Helicoverpa punctigera, Light brown apple moth, Nysius | ||
The lucerne leaf roller (Merophyas divulsana) is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found over the whole of Australia and has also been spotted in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 15 mm.
The larvae are considered a pest on 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.
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