Heliocosma melanotypa

A tortrix or leafroller moth at Isaacs, ACT

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Identification history

Heliocosma melanotypa	5 Mar 2023	ibaird
Heliocosma melanotypa	5 Mar 2023	donhe
Heliocosma (genus)	5 Mar 2023	Mike
Unidentified	5 Mar 2023	Mike

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2 comments

Mike wrote:

5 Mar 2023

Feeding on Calotis lappulacea.

donhe wrote:

5 Mar 2023

H. melanotypa seems to have more untidy cases than H. argyroleuca. It would be good if you could rear this to an adult in captivity to see if this is true.

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Location information

Places Isaacs, ACT

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
5 Mar 2023 10:27 AM Recorded on
Mike Recorded by
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Raising insects

Species information

Heliocosma melanotypa Scientific name
A tortrix or leafroller moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1244.65m Recorded at altitude
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