Bonagota salubricola

(Bonagota salubricola)

Description

Bonagota salubricola, the Brazilian apple leafroller, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm. The larvae feed on various plants, including Malus species. They roll the leaves of their host plant, and are considered an important pest.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Bonagota
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