Grapholita decolorana (Walker, 1863)
TORTRICINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

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

Grapholita decolorana
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The caterpillars of this species feed on dead Gum leaves ( Eucalyptus ) in leaf litter.

The adult moth has cream wings, with a complex brown pattern on each forewing. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The pheromones of this species have been investigated.

The species has been found in :

  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland..

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    (updated 26 September 2009)