A tortrix or leafroller moth at Undefined Area
Identification history
| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | 11 Mar 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | 10 Mar 2024 | donhe | ||
| Heliocosma (genus) | 3 Feb 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 3 Feb 2024 | JohnGiacon |
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User's notes
The caterpillar was moving up the leaf. Retreated to the case when the leaf was moved. Coronidium flower bits seem to constitute the case. I wonder about how to raise the caterpillar to find out what the butterfly/moth is.
3 comments
donhe
wrote:
3 Feb 2024
Some hints on raising caterpillars at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/care.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/care.html
JohnGiacon
wrote:
10 Mar 2024
Heliocosma argyroleuca; raised in the house and the moth is Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074472-35.247380
- Altitude 600.0m
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Feb 2024 12:15 PM Recorded on
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
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JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heliocosma (genus - immature) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Coronidium 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 1583.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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