Strepsicrates smithiana explained

Strepsicrates smithiana, the bayberry leaftier moth or Smith's strepsicrates moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1891. It is native to southern North America, south to South America, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Galapagos Islands.^{[1] [2]} It was introduced to Oahu, Hawaii, in 1955 to aid in the control of Myrica faya.^[3]

The wingspan is 14–15 mm.

The larvae feed on Myrica cerifera, Myrica faya and Psidium guajava. They roll the leaves of their host plant.

External links

• Oboyski, Peter T. "Strepsicrates smithiana Walsingham, 1892". Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) of Hawaii. Retrieved July 12, 2018. (Note 1892 on Berkeley website for Walsingham's Strepsicrates smithiana is probably a typo, as other citations say 1891 for same)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moth Photographers Group – 620737.00 – 2907 – Strepsicrates smithiana – Bayberry Leaftier Moth – Walsingham, 1891. mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu.
2. Web site: Species Strepsicrates smithiana - Bayberry Leaftier Moth - Hodges#2907 - BugGuide.Net. bugguide.net.
3. Book: Zimmerman, Elwood C. . Insects of Hawaii. Volume 9, Microlepidoptera. . 21 March 2009 . University of Hawai'i Press . 10125/7338 .