Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00724
Lorita scarificata
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About Lorita scarificata
Lorita scarificata is a member of Tortricidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced.
Lorita scarificata is an introduced tortricid moth documented from Kauaʻi.
Kauaʻi occurrence evidence: Austin & Rubinoff (2025) state Lorita scarificata was previously known from Kauaʻi among several Hawaiian islands.
The cited occurrence evidence does not by itself establish current abundance or population trend on Kauaʻi.
Life cycle
Egg; caterpillar/larva; pupa; adult.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Lorita scarificata
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Lorita scarificata is a member of Tortricidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced.