Planotortrix octo

Planotortrix octo is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand,^[2] where it is found in both the North and South islands.^[3]

Planotortrix octo
Male, dorsal view
Male, ventral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Planotortrix
Species:	P. octo
Binomial name
Planotortrix octo Dugdale, 1990[1]

The larvae feed on Ribes, Chaenomeles, Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cydonia, Eriobotrya, Fragaria, Kerria, Malus, Photinia, Prunus, Pyracantha, Rosa, Rhaphiolepis, Rubus, Boronia, Choysia, Citrus and Phebalium species.^[4] It is considered to be a pest species.^[5]