Statherotis discana explained

Statherotis discana, the litchi leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, India, Java, the Solomon Islands, the Moluccas[1] and New Guinea.[2]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm.[3] [4]

The larvae feed on Litchi chinensis and Nephelium lappaceum.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://web.thai2learn.com/nsm/admin/journal/files/855202-Jurnal_P._1-18.pdf New records and known species of the tribe Olethreutini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) from Thong Pha Phum National Park, Thailand
  2. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Statherotis discana . Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) . 7 October 2018.
  3. Web site: 小捲蛾 Statherotis discana (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) . zh:驚奇山行 . Surprise mountain line . 22 May 2010 . 7 October 2018.
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=X9QUAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA84 The South Asiatic Olethreutini: (Lepidoptera Tortricidae)
  5. http://www.plantwise.org/?dsid=51390&loadmodule=plantwisedatasheet&page=4270&site=234 Plantwise - litchi leaf roller