Isotenes miserana (Walker, 1863) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Isotenes miserana (Walker, 1863)

Isotenes miserana (Walker, 1863)

Isotenes miserana, the orange fruit borer, is a tortricid moth whose larvae are agricultural pests, found in Australia and introduced to New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Isotenes
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Isotenes miserana (Walker, 1863)

Isotenes miserana, commonly known as the orange fruit borer, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. This species is native to Australia, where it occurs in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and it has also been introduced to New Zealand. Adult individuals of Isotenes miserana have a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The larvae of this species are recognized as a pest that affects the flowers and fruit of a broad range of agricultural plants and fruit trees. Documented host plants include Citrus sinensis, Persea americana, Macadamia integrifolia, Litchi chinensis, Vitis vinifera, and species in the Morus genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Isotenes

More from Tortricidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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