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Lorita baccharivora

Wikipedia Abstract

Lorita baccharivora, the groundsel leafroller, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is native to Florida and Texas, but has been introduced to Australia for the biological control of groundsel bush (Baccharis halimifolia). The wingspan is about 8 mm. The fore- and hindwings are brown with a faint pattern. There are several generations per year. The larvae feed on Baccharis halimifolia.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0