Poroporo fruit borer
Common NamePoroporo fruit borer
Scientific NameProeulia auraria
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, white, reddish-brown
HabitatGardens, agricultural areas, native scrub
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host PlantsSolanum aviculare, Solanum laciniatum, kiwifruit, apples, grapes
Flight PeriodMultiple generations, active year-round in suitable climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are borers, feeding inside the fruits and stems of host plants. Pupation occurs within the fruit or on the plant, leading to multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled forewing pattern with a reddish-brown patch towards the tornus and a somewhat bell-shaped outline when the moth is at rest.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled forewings featuring shades of brown, white, and a prominent reddish-brown patch near the outer margin. The hindwings are typically paler.
