Bonagota salubricola explained

Bonagota salubricola, the Brazilian apple leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.^[1]

The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm.^[2]

The larvae feed on various plants, including Malus species. They roll the leaves of their host plant, and are considered an important pest.^[3]

Notes and References

1. , 2003, Zootaxa 303: 1-31 http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2003f/zt00303.pdf
2. http://laguiasata.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=615:bonagota-cranaodes&catid=68:nombres-cientifico&Itemid=70 Plagas animales
3. 21180896 . 70 . Potential of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Ascomycetes, hypocreales) in the control of Bonagota salubricola (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) and its compatibility with chemical insecticides . 2010 . Braz J Biol . 931–6 . Anhalt . FA . Azevedo . JL . Sugayama . RL . Specht . A . Barros . NM . 10.1590/s1519-69842010000500003. free .