Glyphidoptera polymita
A Tortricid moth (Archipini at Symonston, ACT
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| Glyphidoptera polymita | donhe | 14 Aug 2025 | |
| Glyphidoptera polymita | ibaird | 13 Aug 2025 | |
| Tortricidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 13 Aug 2025 | |
| Ledromorpha planirostris | CarbonAI | 4 Jul 2024 | |
| CICADELLIDAE | donhe | 13 Sep 2021 | |
| Unverified | RAllen | 11 Sep 2021 |
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6 comments
12 Sep 2021
A. hilaomorpha has a quoted wingspan of 20-22 mms, so with the wings folded its length would be about 1 cm, which fits in the size you quote of 5mm to 12mm. Bear in mind that Lepidoptera sizes are not fixed, but depend a good deal on the nourishment that the caterpillar gets before deciding to pupate.
Your photo of the actual moth is a bit small, but increasing the gamma to about 2 reveals a large dark crescent on the forewing costa at the base, which appears to be distinct from the shadow cast by the surroundings, and is rather like that of A. hilaomorpha.
Your photo of the actual moth is a bit small, but increasing the gamma to about 2 reveals a large dark crescent on the forewing costa at the base, which appears to be distinct from the shadow cast by the surroundings, and is rather like that of A. hilaomorpha.
10 Aug 2025
Why is this still sitting in the 'Leafhoppers & planthoppers' basket? It's a moth of family Tortricidae - see discussion above.
13 Aug 2025
Glyphidoptera (genus)? G. polymitra is quite variable and has a similar shape and Markings,
Location information
- Coordinates 149.135196-35.349139
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Sep 2021 12:40 PM Recorded on
- RAllen Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- RAllen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Glyphidoptera polymita Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Glyphidoptera polymita Scientific name
- A Tortricid moth (Archipini Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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