Epitymbia alaudana Meyrick, 1881
(one synonym is Capua periopa Meyrick, 1910)
TORTRICINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Epitymbia alaudana
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth of this species has forewings that are brown with some pale patches including at the apices. The hindwings are yellow, shading to brown at the margins and white at the costa.

The pheromones of this species have been elucidated.

The species has been found in

  • Victoria,
  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 2 June 2011)