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Planotortrix flammea

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Planotortrix

Planotortrix flammea is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in New Zealand.

The colour pattern of the adults is purple brown or orange brown. The hindwings are whitish ochreous with a distinct purple or orange fringe.

The larvae feed on Leonohebe odora, Hebe salicifolia, Hebe stricta and Hebe subalpina.

References

Planotortrix flammea Wikipedia