Tea Tortrix
Common NameTea Tortrix
Scientific NameLobesia aeolopa
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, dark brown
HabitatAgricultural areas, orchards, tea plantations, forests
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan), Australia, parts of Africa
Host PlantsCamellia sinensis (Tea), Mangifera indica (Mango), Coffea spp. (Coffee), Anacardium occidentale (Cashew), Litchi chinensis (Litchi)
Flight PeriodMultiple generations year-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are polyphagous leaf rollers or shoot borers on various fruit and plantation crops.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the intricate, cryptic pattern of brown and cream on the forewings, and its association with host plants like tea and mango.
Description
A small moth with mottled forewings displaying a complex pattern of brown, cream, and dark brown bands and patches, providing excellent camouflage.
