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Lorita scarificata (Chrysanthemum Flower Borer)

Synonyms: Lorita abornana; Lorita chatka; Phalonia scarificata

Wikipedia Abstract

Lorita scarificata, the chrysanthemum flower borer or Lora Aborn's moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to North America (where it has been recorded from Florida and California) and is an introduced species in Hawaii. The wingspan is 10-12 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Chrysanthemum blossoms, Cuscuta californica and green bell pepper.
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Prey / Diet

Capsicum annuum (cayenne pepper)[1]

External References

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Citations

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♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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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