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Lorita baccharivora
Lorita baccharivora
Field notes
Lorita baccharivora, the groundsel leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. 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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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided