Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Planotortrix | |
Planotortrix avicenniae is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in New Zealand.
Adults are charcoal brown with an obscure pattern, sometimes consisting of ash or ochreous scales.
The larvae feed on Avicennia marina mangrove trees.
Etymology
The species name refers to Avicennia, the larval host plant.
References
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