#leaf rollers

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Two leaf roller cocoons. This is how these caterpillars stay safe ❤

Tortricidae Both found on Polypodiopsida plants

18/05/22

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Unidentified Tortricid Moths

Unidentified, subfamily Olethreutinae

19/07/22

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Caterpillar real estate.

Unidentified Lepidoptera species

22/09/21

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Huggable Grubbable ♥

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✥ Dudua aprobola

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Personal Observations The adult moth is usually found sitting in the centre of a leaf, presumably trying to resemble bird droppings or bark. 

I have yet to observe the caterpillar.

Taxonomy Lepidoptera - Tortricoidea - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Olethreutini - Dubua

Known Foodplant/s Anacardium occidentale “Cashew”, Mangifera indica “Mango”, Nephelium litchi “Lychee”, Psidium guajava “Guava”, Rosa “Roses”, Lantana camara “Lantana”, Dahlia “Dahlia”, Polyalthia longifolia “Mast tree”, Lagerstroemia flos-reginae “Queen’s Flower

Territory Cook Islands, Hong Kong, India, New Guinea, Australia (NT, WA, QLD, NSW)——————————————————————————————————

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Last edited 09/04/21