Exotic
Cydia araucariae (Pastrana) (Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Grapholitini)
FWLFWL:
forewing length; the distance from the base of the forewing to the apex, including fringe
: 7.0-10.0 mm
Forewings are brown to golden brown. Metallic bands, or striae, extend diagonally from the costacosta:
the anterior margin of each wing 
to the ocellusocellus:
forewing pattern element - an ovoid region anterior to the tornus; adult head - a simple insect "eye" located dorsal to the compound eye 
and continue vertically to the dorsumdorsum:
the lower (usually posterior) or inner margin 
. Males lack a forewing costal foldforewing costal fold:
a flap or fold at the base of the forewing that contains specialized sex scales
. Hindwings are brown to near black.
Male genitalia are characterized by the absence of an uncusuncus:
a sclerotized process which is fused to the posterodorsal margin of tergum IX
; a domed tegumentegumen:
dorsal section of the transverse ring in male genitalia; often heavily sclerotized 
; and elliptical valvaevalva:
an appendage flanking the intromittent organ that is used to clasp the female during copulation
with a large basal cavity. Female genitalia are characterized by an elongate, cylindrical sterigmasterigma:
the sclerotized region surrounding the female ostium bursae 
; and two opposed, horn-like signasignum:
a sclerotized projection or patch on the interior of the corpus bursae
in the corpus bursaecorpus bursae:
a dilated membranous sac at the anterior end of the bursa copulatrix
.
The following account is summarized from Brown (2011)Brown (2011):
Brown, J. W. 2011. Tools for identifying the larvae of leafrollers (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) frequently intercepted at U.S. ports of entry. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C. 19 pp..
Late instar larvae are approximately 20 mm in length and are pinkish with medium to large, pale-brown pinaculapinaculum:
flattened sclerotized plates on a caterpillar that bear the setae
. The head is brown and the prothoracic shieldprothoracic shield:
a sclerotized plate on the dorsal surface of the prothorax 
is light brown. Diagnostic characters include: L pinaculumpinaculum:
flattened sclerotized plates on a caterpillar that bear the setae of T1 rather large, sometimes notched; L setae on A9 sometimes all on the same pinaculapinaculum:
flattened sclerotized plates on a caterpillar that bear the setae; SV-group setal counts 3:3:2(3):1(2):1; number of crochetscrochets:
hooked spines on the prolegs of lepidopterous larvae 
34-37.
Adults may appear similar to other species of Cydia. A genitalic dissection can be used to confirm identity.
The following account is summarized from Pastrana (1950)Pastrana (1950):
Pastrana, J. A. 1950. Una nueva peste en Araucaria de Misiones Republic Argentina quot;Lepidoptera - Grapholitidae.quot; De la Revista de Invest Agricultura. 4: 243-244..
Cydia araucariae completes several generations per year. Adults are active during the day.
Females usually lay eggs on the female cones, but eggs may also be found on the needles, twigs, terminal buds, and male cones. Larvae tunnel into the seeds, where they complete development. Larvae may also damage terminal buds. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Larvae of C. araucariae feed in the seeds of Brazilian pine (Araucaria angustifolia).
| Host plant | Host plant family | Reference(s) |
| Araucaria angustifolia | Araucariaceae | Pastrana 1950Pastrana 1950: Pastrana, J. A. 1950. Una nueva peste en Araucaria de Misiones Republic Argentina quot;Lepidoptera - Grapholitidae.quot; De la Revista de Invest Agricultura. 4: 243-244. |
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Cydia araucariae is found in association with its larval host in Brazil, Argentina, and possibly Chile.
