(one synonym: Anacampsis simplicella Meyrick, 1904)
Soybean Moth
ANACAMPSINAE , GELECHIIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 21 March 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 21 March 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
The caterpillars of this species are pale green. They are pests on:
The caterpillars feed initially by skeletonising the leaves. Later instars fold the leaves and web them together. The caterpillars grow to a length of about 7 mms.
The adult moths have dark brown forewings each with a white bar across them, and pale brown hindwings
The species is found over most of Australia, including
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 259.
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