Acropolitis rudisana

Acropolitis rudisana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Acropolitis
Species: A. rudisana
Binomial name
Acropolitis rudisana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Sciaphila rudisana Walker, 1863
  • Capua eucycla Turner, 1916
  • Penthina indecretana Walker, 1863
  • Acropolitis rudis Meyrick, 1910

Acropolitis rudisana is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is widespread in eastern Australia.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are grey, with fuscous markings and irrorations (speckles). The hindwings are grey.[1]

The larvae feed on Vitis, Acacia, Arctotheca, Chrysanthemum, Hakea, Helichrysum, Malus, Pinus, Populus, Pyracantha and Rumex species, as well as Dillwynia retorta, Dimocarpus longan, Humulus lupulus, Medicago sativa, Rubus loganobaccus and Trifolium repens.

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