Amorbia Clemens, 1860 (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Sparganothini)

The non-native Mexican leafroller, Amorbia emigratella, is the only known species of Amorbia in Hawaii. Although there is some variation in color patterns, their markings are fairly typical. This species is most likely to be confused with Epiphyas postvittana in Hawaii. However, where as E. postvittana has ocelli, A. emigratella is the only Tortricidae in Hawaii which lacks ocelli.

Amorbia emigratella Busck, 1910
Islands: Midway, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Hawaii
Hostplants: Acacia, Brassica, Citrus, Dodonaea, Ipomoea, Macadamia, Passiflora, Pipturus, Rosa, Rubus, Solanum, Sophora, Ulex, ...
Status: Immigrant

Comments: Leafroller. First discovered and described from Hawaii, but thought to be native to Mexico and Central America. This species has a broad host range and is parasitized by several generalist parasitoids.

 

Source(s): Zimmerman EC. 1978. Insects of Hawaii, Vol.9.1 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu.