Insects

Planotortrix excessana

greenheaded leafroller moth (Planotortrix excessana)
Latin Name Planotortrix excessana
Common Name greenheaded leafroller moth
Biology

Larvae roll leaves and feed on foliage; polyphagous; multivoltine.

Damage

Damages fruit trees and vegetables in orchards.

Distribution Regions

New Zealand

Monitoring

Pheromone trapping; field checks for rolled leaves.

Recommended Traps

Planotortrix-specific pheromone traps

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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