Heliocosma (genus - immature)

A tortrix or leafroller moth at The Pinnacle

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Identification history

Heliocosma (genus - immature)	11 Mar 2024	ibaird
Heliocosma (genus - immature)	10 Mar 2024	donhe
Heliocosma (genus)	23 Nov 2023	ibaird
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE	5 Nov 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified	30 Oct 2023	sangio7

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4 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

30 Oct 2023

@sangio7 Hi Warren, A case moth.

sangio7 wrote:

30 Oct 2023

Thanks Alison - good tip. After a quick scan of those kinds of moths it looks a lot like CNM sighting 4402237 (also attached to Bulbine bulbosa) and 4400226 (attached to a yellow Diuris orchid.

AlisonMilton wrote:

31 Oct 2023

Hi Warren, I think it would fall into the category of Hyalarcta huebneri - Leafy Case Moth

donhe wrote:

5 Nov 2023

But Heliocosma larvae cases look like that too, though this would be their maximum size. Need to take it into protective custody, and rear it to see if it grows bigger, and indeed whatever: see what the adult moth is like. Alternatively get a photo of the head and thorax of the larva when feeding. The patterns on the head and thorax are easily distinguished between Psychidae and Heliocosma. Or cut the case open carefully with nail scissors to photograph the larva.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.035319 -35.257071
Altitude 666.0m
Maps The Pinnacle
Places Hawker, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Oct 2023 11:23 AM Recorded on
sangio7 Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) sangio7 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Bulbine bulbosa Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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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