Planotortrix octo
Species of moth
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Planotortrix octo is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand,[2] where it is found in both the North and South islands.[3]
| Planotortrix octo | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Planotortrix |
| Species: | P. octo |
| Binomial name | |
| Planotortrix octo Dugdale, 1990[1] | |
The larvae feed on Ribes, Chaenomeles, Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cydonia, Eriobotrya, Fragaria, Kerria, Malus, Photinia, Prunus, Pyracantha, Rosa, Rhaphiolepis, Rubus, Boronia, Choysia, Citrus and Phebalium species.[4] It is considered to be a pest species.[5]
