Strepsicrates ejectana
Common NameStrepsicrates ejectana
Scientific NameStrepsicrates ejectana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatForests, orchards, cultivated areas, and disturbed habitats where host plants are present
Geographic RangeIndo-Australian tropics, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, New Guinea, and various Pacific islands
Host PlantsPsidium guajava, Eucalyptus, Syzygium, Rhodomyrtus, Melaleuca, Callistemon, Litchi chinensis
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates, multiple generations
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or borers, feeding on the leaves and buds of various host plants, primarily in the Myrtaceae family. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon, often within rolled leaves or bark crevices.
Identification TipsIdentified by its characteristic cryptic grey-brown forewing pattern with darker markings, typical of the genus. Precise species identification often requires examination of the genitalia.
Description
A small, robustly built moth with mottled grey-brown forewings featuring indistinct darker transverse bands and streaks, providing excellent camouflage.
