Tortricopsis pyroptis

A Concealer moth (Wingia Group) at Murrumbateman, NSW

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Identification history

Tortricopsis pyroptis	29 Dec 2023	ibaird
Tortricopsis pyroptis	29 Dec 2023	donhe
Tortricidae (family)	28 Dec 2023	SimoneC

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Not at all sure of ID, two separate individuals both very strongly convexly curved from head to tail, to the extent that the wings curled around the leaf. Front legs also seem very robust/hairy?

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Location information

Coordinates 149.051540 -34.977648
Altitude 644.5m
Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

2 Abundance
28 Dec 2023 06:16 PM Recorded on
SimoneC Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Acacia Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Tortricopsis pyroptis Scientific name
A Concealer moth (Wingia Group) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 782m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Tortricopsis erythrura

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