Aproaerema simplexella (Walker, 1864)
(one synonym: Anacampsis simplicella Meyrick, 1904)
Soybean Moth
 ANACAMPSINAE ,   GELECHIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The caterpillars of this species are pale green. They are pests on:

  • Soy Beans ( Glycine max, FABACEAE ).

    The caterpillars feed initially by skeletonising the leaves. Later instars fold the leaves and web them together. The caterpillars grow to a length of about 7 mms.

    The adult moths have dark brown forewings each with a white bar across them, and pale brown hindwings

    The species is found over most of Australia, including

  • Northern Territory,
  • Queensland, and
  • Western Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 259.

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    (updated 21 March 2008)