Ericodesma scruposa, also known as the Gleichenia ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Description The larva is colour green with a dark head and is between 5 and 8 mm long when mature. The adults of this species have a wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are white with bronzy-brown markings. The hindwings are fuscous grey.Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 55, 1924
Behaviour The larva live inside silken webbing around an opening tips of Gleichenia dicarpa.
Host The larval host of this species is Gleichenia dicarpa.
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