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Grapholita decolorana

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Grapholita decolorana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Grapholita
Species:
G. decolorana
Binomial name
Grapholita decolorana
Walker, 1863

Grapholita decolorana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia.

Biology

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As caterpillars, they feed on dead eucalyptus leaves.

Mature G. decolorana are cream in color, with complex brown patterns on the forewings. They have a wingspan of approximately 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in).[1]

The species is known to excrete the semiochemical (Z)-5-tetradecenyl acetate.[2]

Distribution

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G. decolorana has been found in New South Wales and Victoria, as well as the Australian Capital Territory.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Euphona decolorana (Walker, 1863)". butterflyhouse.com. 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ Horak, M.; Whittle, C. P.; Bellas, T. E.; Rumbo, E. R. (April 1988). "Pheromone gland components of some australian tortricids in relation to their taxonomy" (PDF). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 14 (4). Springer Science+Business Media: 1163–1175. doi:10.1007/BF01019344. eISSN 1573-1561. ISSN 0098-0331. PMID 24276202.