Loboschiza koenigiana (Fabricius, 1775)
Leaf Webber
(erroneously : Rhadinoscolops koenigana)
 ENARMONIINI ,   OLETHREUTINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Loboschiza koenigiana
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

These caterpillars are an occasional pest on:

  • Neem Trees ( Azadirachta indica, MELIACEAE ).

    The adult moth of this species has yellow forewings, each with a broad brown margin, and are covered in irregular bright orange lines and spots.

    Loboschiza koenigiana
    (Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

    The species occurs in south-east Asia, including:

  • India,
  • Japan,
  • Thailand,
    and in Australia in:
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 12 February 2010)