Merophyas divulsana explained

Merophyas divulsana, also known as the lucerne leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found throughout Australia and has also been spotted in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 15mm.

The larvae are considered a pest to various crops and herbaceous garden plants, including Medicago sativa, Daucus carota, Lactuca sativa, Lonicera japonica, Sclerolaena muricata, Pelargonium x zonale, Mentha spicata and Rumex species.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fisera eribola. https://archive.today/20070814223648/http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/tort/divul.html. dead. August 14, 2007. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley. uts.edu.au. September 2, 2008. 2009-02-17.