Heliocosma argyroleuca

A tortrix or leafroller moth at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Heliocosma argyroleuca at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
Heliocosma argyroleuca at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
Heliocosma argyroleuca at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
Heliocosma argyroleuca at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Heliocosma argyroleuca 6 Jan 2023 donhe
Heliocosma argyroleuca 6 Jan 2023 ibaird
Heliocosma (genus) 27 Nov 2022 ibaird
Heliocosma (genus) 27 Nov 2022 Mike

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3 comments

Mike wrote:
   27 Nov 2022
The mystery fibre is hair of Verbascum thapsus.
donhe wrote:
   29 Nov 2022
Wow, good investigation. Have you managed to rear an adult from any of this type of larva?
Mike wrote:
   6 Jan 2023
I took some into custody and they entered pupal stage a few days later. Adult moths are in sightinghttps://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4462840.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Nov 2022 10:01 AM Recorded on
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