Ctenopseustis fraterna
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| Ctenopseustis fraterna | |
|---|---|
| Holotype specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Ctenopseustis |
| Species: | C. fraterna |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenopseustis fraterna | |
Ctenopseustis fraterna, the brownheaded leafroller or the rusty ponga leaf-tyer, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North Island only. The common name is also used for the related species Ctenopseustis herana and Ctenopseustis obliquana.
The larva has a green coloured body and brown head.[2]