Loboschiza koenigiana (Fabricius, 1775) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Loboschiza koenigiana (Fabricius, 1775)

Loboschiza koenigiana (Fabricius, 1775)

Loboschiza koenigiana is a tortricid moth species distributed across Asia and Oceania, with larvae that feed on several plant types.

Family
Genus
Loboschiza
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Loboschiza koenigiana (Fabricius, 1775)

Loboschiza koenigiana, commonly known as the orange tortricid moth or leaf webber, is a moth species that belongs to the family Tortricidae. This species was first formally described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. Its recorded distribution includes the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Java (Indonesia), New Guinea, Queensland (Australia), the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The wingspan of adult Loboschiza koenigiana is approximately 12 millimeters. The larvae of this moth feed on Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Owenia venosa, Aglaia sapindina, Jasminum sambac, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Loboschiza

More from Tortricidae

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

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