Strepsicrates semicanella (Walker, 1866)
(one synonym : Spilonota euploca Turner, 1946)
 EUCOSMINI ,   OLETHREUTINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

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

Strepsicrates semicanella
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The caterpillars of this species sometimes are a pest on:

  • Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus species, MYRTACEAE ), and
  • Guava ( Psidium species, MYRTACEAE ).

    The adult moth has speckled brown forewings with a dark mark near each tornus. The hindwings are brown with dark veins. The wingspan is about 2 cms. The pheromones of this species have been investigated.

    The species occurs across south-east Asia, including:

  • Japan,
    as well as in Australia in:
  • Northern Territory,
  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland,
  • Western Australia.

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    (updated 3 June 2010)