Heliocosma argyroleuca

1 A tortrix or leafroller moth at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

Heliocosma argyroleuca	24 May 2022	GlennCocking
Heliocosma argyroleuca	29 Nov 2021	ibaird
Unverified	29 Nov 2021	LisaH

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User's notes

After taking the case moth into protective custody as requested (sighting #4404148), this is what emerged - really beautiful close up, wish I had a better lens.

2 comments

ibaird wrote:

29 Nov 2021

Nice work Lisa H, see Sighting no, 4404148: Heliocosma argyroleuca. ie. not a case moth. Great to have the pupal case identified to species level. Your photo i.e 4404148 merits posting on Lepidoptera Butterfly House I think - over to donhe!

LisaH wrote:

29 Nov 2021

Thank you - I was so worried I would be overseeing it's demise, so very happy to see it fly off.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.091220 -35.327875
Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Nov 2021 06:31 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Heliocosma argyroleuca Scientific name
A tortrix or leafroller moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 845.11m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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