- Ashort black or fuscous band on side of head but not extending 
to seta Og (A); prothoracic seta IIc directly caudad of 
seta Ic (B). 
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Australia, China, Japan, and Mexico. 
Hosts: Apple, peach, pear, and quince. 
Grapholitha spp. (May be 
any of several species 
infesting these hosts. ) 
Family TORTRICIDAE 
Several species of Tortricidae attack pepper and tomato. However, 
the larvae of the genus Platynota are readily recognized by the white 
chalklike appearance of the elongate plates at bases of setae I and II (A). 
The characters noted below will separate the two species frequently 
intercepted. 
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A 
1. Head capsule and prothoracic shield blackish or fuscous. 
| 
Cuba and Mexico. 
| 
Hosts: Pepper and tomato. | Platynota rostrana (Walk. ) 
| 
- Head capsule and prothoracic shield pale yellowish; no dark 
fuscous shading along posterior margin of shield. 
Cuba and Mexico. 
Hosts: Pepper and tomato. Platynota stultana (Wlsm. ) 
