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Ctenopseustis fraterna

Wikipedia Abstract

Ctenopseustis fraterna, the brownheaded leafroller, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. 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. Adults have a dark chocolate, purplish or chocolate/orange brown/ash colour pattern. The larvae feed on Cyathea dealbata, Cyathea smithii, Dicksonia fibrosa, Dicksonia squarrosa and Sticherus cunninghamii.
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1New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Plant-SyNZ™ database
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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