Heliocosma (genus - immature)
A tortrix or leafroller moth at ANBG
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| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | donhe | 31 May 2024 | |
| Heliocosma (genus - immature) | WendyEM | 31 May 2024 | |
| Chrysopidae (family) | TimL | 31 May 2024 |
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Sighted on a paper daisy. The first image shows the larvae's head end emerging to the left of the camouflage debris carried on its back. The third and fourth images show pollen grains attached to the camouflage debris. The final image shows a tiny orange coloured, caterpillar-like parasite attached to the larvae's back. This is shown in closer detail in following sighting 4573395.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108147-35.276162
- Altitude 616.5m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 May 2024 02:27 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Heliocosma (genus - immature) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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6 / 7
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