Kingdom Animalia Family Tortricidae Scientific name Strepsicrates smithiana Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Strepsicrates Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
Similar Strepsicrates, Butterflies and moths, Salbia haemorrhoidalis, Crocidosema plebejana, Crocidosema | ||
Strepsicrates smithiana, the Smith's strepsicrates moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to southern North America, south to South America, including Florida, Texas, Georgia and the Galapagos Islands. It was introduced to Oahu, Hawaii, in 1955 to aid in the control of Myrica faya.
The wingspan is 14-15 mm.
The larvae feed on Myrica cerifera, Myrica faya and Psidium guajava. They roll the leaves of their host plant.
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