#olethreutini

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The raising of Dudua aprobola

Foodplant Rosa × alba, “White Rose of York” Other foodplants

Taxonomy Family: Tortricidae, “Tortricid leaf rollers” > Olethreutinae

[animalids]

Sutherland long-cloak (Apotomis sauciana)

Photo by Nigel Voaden

[rattyexplores]

✥ 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