Tea tortrix
Common NameTea tortrix
Scientific NameHomona coffearia
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, ochre, reddish-brown
HabitatAgricultural plantations, orchards, forests
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines)
Host PlantsCamellia sinensis, Coffea, Theobroma cacao, Hevea brasiliensis, Citrus, Persea americana, Mangifera indica
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple generations
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in masses on leaves. Larvae are leaf rollers, feeding on young leaves and shoots, and pupate within a silken cocoon, often inside a rolled leaf.
Identification TipsKey features include its characteristic resting posture with wings held roof-like, the mottled brown forewing pattern, and its presence in tea, coffee, and other tropical crop plantations.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and ochre forewings, often featuring darker reddish-brown markings, providing camouflage. The hindwings are typically paler.
