Cacoecia mnemosyana Meyrick, 1881
(one synonym: Cacoecia jugicolana)
 TORTRICINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

This Caterpillar was found in Sydney feeding on :

  • Veldt Daisies ( Dimorphotheca ecklonis, ASTERACEAE ).


    (Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    The adult moth is a blotchy brown colour, and has a wingspan of about 1.5 cms.


    oops: lost its abdomen
    (Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

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    (updated 2 September 2008)