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Tortricopsis semijunctella

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Tortricopsis semijunctella
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T. semijunctella
Binomial name
Tortricopsis semijunctella
Walker, 1864

Tortricopsis semijunctella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia.

The larvae feed on dead leaves of Eucalyptus species. It can also be a pest on Pinus radiata and Juniperus, with caterpillars boring into the stems of young shoots.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Moore, KM (October 1962). "Insect attack on Pinus spp" (PDF). Forestry Commission of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 June 2018.