Blackheaded Leafroller

Ctenopseustis obliquana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae

Also called: brownheaded leafroller

Damages trees, gardens or crops. The blackheaded leafroller damages trees and forests.

Its wingspan can be up to about 25 mm. It is native to New Zealand and may have been introduced to Hawaii.

How to recognize it

Ctenopseustis obliquana, the blackheaded leafroller, belongs to the moth family Tortricidae.

Adults can have a wingspan of up to 25 mm.

It is considered a forestry pest because its larvae can damage trees.

It occurs naturally in New Zealand and may also be present in Hawaii as an introduced species.

Larvae build silk nests on leaves, stems and buds and feed from those protected sites.

Its indigenous range is New Zealand; it might be non-native in Hawaii.

What plants does the blackheaded leafroller damage?

Its larvae feed on leaves, stems and buds, causing damage to trees and forest vegetation.

Where is the blackheaded leafroller found?

It is native to New Zealand and may have been introduced to Hawaii.

How big does the blackheaded leafroller get?

Adults can reach a wingspan of up to about 25 mm.

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