CARPOSINIDAE: Fruitworm Moths
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Carposina gonosemana (Meyrick, 1882). 6.5-9.5 mm. Endemic.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour
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Adults are on the wing from September to April and prefer native forest. They fly at night and come to light.
Life history
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The larvae have been recorded feeding on seeds and fruit of Griselinia lucida. It is possible the larvae also feed on the fruit of Griselinia littoralis.
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