Capua intractana (Walker, 1869)
 (previously known as Sperchia intractana)
TORTRICINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

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

Capua intractana
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The caterpillar of this species has been found

  • in leaf litter eating dead Eucalyptus leaves, and
  • on Lemons.

    The adult moth has wings that are brown, with a pale area around the base of each forewing. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

    The species has been found in :

  • Queensland,
  • Norfolk Island,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria,
  • Tasmania,
  • South Australia,
    and also lately in
  • New Zealand.

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    (updated 17 March 2011)