A tortrix or leafroller moth at McQuoids Hill
Identification history
| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | 11 Mar 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | 10 Mar 2024 | donhe | ||
| Heliocosma (genus) | 6 Nov 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Heliocosma argyroleuca | 6 Nov 2022 | HelenCross |
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1 comment
donhe
wrote:
7 Nov 2022
The limited evidence we have found so far suggests that H. argyroleuca larvae decorate their cases with petals rather than sticks. We suspect another Heliocosma species uses the sticks. But until more are reared to get the adult moths, this is rather speculative.
Location information
- Maps McQuoids Hill
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- HelenCross Recorded by
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HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heliocosma (genus - immature) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding Insect behaviour on flower
Species information
- Heliocosma (genus - immature) Scientific name
- A tortrix or leafroller moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1065.73m Recorded at altitude
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