Capua intractana
A Tortricid moth at Downer, ACT
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| Capua intractana | ibaird | 10 May 2025 | |
| Capua intractana | donhe | 10 May 2025 | |
| Tarachota hemicosmana | WendyEM | 9 May 2025 | |
| Olethreutinae (subfamily) | ibaird | 12 Sep 2024 | |
| Unverified | RobertD | 7 Sep 2024 |
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6 comments
10 May 2025
Found Tarachota hemicosmana on BOLD listed as Capua hemicosma at
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=365324
I think the shape of the forewing medial band matches that of C. intractana better.
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=365324
I think the shape of the forewing medial band matches that of C. intractana better.
10 May 2025
According to ADF Capua hemicosmana and Tarachota hemicosmana are synomyms. T. hemicosmana is recognised by the AFD as a valid species.
10 May 2025
The presumed match is with thw C, intractana female not the male.
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/tort/intractana.html
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/tort/intractana.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.138226-35.247365
- Places Downer, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2024 11:34 AM Recorded on
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- RobertD NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Capua intractana Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Capua intractana Scientific name
- A Tortricid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 641.72m Recorded at altitude
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