Tortricinae (subfamily)
A tortrix moth at Holder, ACT
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| Tortricinae (subfamily) | DianneClarke | 4 Apr 2026 | |
| Tortricinae (subfamily) | ibaird | 4 Apr 2026 | |
| Unverified | Miranda | 4 Apr 2026 |
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2 comments
4 Apr 2026
looks quite like
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/346468651
or does it need to be shiny to be that. Above has the 'punk hairdo' like above
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1421514&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744
BOLD (Hobern) ones are very plain and shiny
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=366794
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/346468651
or does it need to be shiny to be that. Above has the 'punk hairdo' like above
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1421514&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744
BOLD (Hobern) ones are very plain and shiny
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=366794
4 Apr 2026
I'm not sure. I think I've seen similar ones with the black markings before (but can't seem to locate them now); but examples online of T. concolorana don't seem to show this feature.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.043214-35.335322
- Altitude 606.2m
- Places Holder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 26 Mar 2026 05:13 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tortricinae (subfamily) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Tortricinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- A tortrix moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1160m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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