Merophyas divulsana

Merophyas divulsana, also known as the lucerne leaf roller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found throughout Australia and has also been spotted in New Zealand.

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Tortricidae

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Merophyas divulsana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Merophyas
Species:	M. divulsana
Binomial name
Merophyas divulsana (Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
Conchylis divulsana Walker, 1863 Bactra australiana Strand, 1924 Tortrix cavillata Meyrick, 1922 Tortrix cnecochyta Turner, 1945 Tortrix glaphyrana Meyrick, 1881 Tortrix ischnosema Turner, 1945 Clepsis divulsana (Walker, 1863)

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The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in).

The larvae are considered a pest to various crops and herbaceous garden plants, including Medicago sativa, Daucus carota, Lactuca sativa, Lonicera japonica, Sclerolaena muricata, Pelargonium x zonale, Mentha spicata and Rumex species.^[2]