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Grapholita decolorana
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| Grapholita decolorana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Grapholita |
| Species: | G. decolorana
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| Binomial name | |
| Grapholita decolorana Walker, 1863
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Grapholita decolorana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia.
Biology
[edit]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
[edit]G. decolorana has been found in New South Wales and Victoria, as well as the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Euphona decolorana (Walker, 1863)". butterflyhouse.com. 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ 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.
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