No specific common name found
Common NameNo specific common name found
Scientific NameCtenopseustis fraterna
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatNative forests, shrublands, gardens, orchards, plantations
Geographic RangeNew Zealand (endemic)
Host PlantsPinus radiata, Eucalyptus, Malus, Prunus, Rubus, Citrus, Camellia, Coprosma, Leptospermum, Kunzea, Nothofagus, Podocarpus, Pseudotsuga
Flight PeriodYear-round, with peaks in summer
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leafrollers, feeding on a wide variety of plants. Pupation occurs within rolled leaves, and multiple generations can occur annually.
Identification TipsDistinguishing Ctenopseustis fraterna from other closely related Ctenopseustis species often requires examination of genitalia due to similar external appearance. Generally identified as a small, mottled brown leafroller moth in New Zealand.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown forewings featuring darker patches, and paler, plain hindwings. Its body is also brownish and hairy.
