Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Section Cossina Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Family Tortricidae | |
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Similar Ctenopseustis obliquana, Planotortrix excessana, Ctenopseustis herana, Black‑lyre leafroller moth, Light brown apple moth | ||
Planotortrix octo is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is found on both the North and South islands.
The larvae feed on Ribes, Chaenomeles, Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cydonia, Eriobotrya, Fragaria, Kerria, Malus, Photinia, Prunus, Pyracantha, Rosa, Rhaphiolepis, Rubus, Boronia, Choysia, Citrus and Phebalium species. It is considered to be a pest species.
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