Heliocosma (genus - immature)
A tortrix or leafroller moth at Black Mountain
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| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | ibaird | 11 Mar 2024 | |
| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | donhe | 10 Mar 2024 | |
| Heliocosma (genus) | ibaird | 15 Oct 2022 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 18 Sep 2022 |
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2 comments
15 Oct 2022
I have never come across a Psychidae larva on a flower. All the ones I know feed on leaves, and hang around on fence posts etc. I think being on a flower is evidence of Heliocosma.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.087782-35.277197
- Altitude 518.2m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 13 Sep 2022 04:02 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Caladenia fuscata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heliocosma (genus - immature) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Heliocosma (genus - immature) Scientific name
- A tortrix or leafroller moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1583.5m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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