Holocola thalassinana Meyrick, 1881
 OLETHREUTINAE ,   TORTRICIDAE

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

Holocola thalassinana
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

These caterpillars have been found feeding on

  • Coastal Tea Tree ( Leptospermum laevigatum ), and
  • Broad-leaved paperbark ( Melaleuca quinquenervia ),

    both of MYRTACEAE.

    The adult moth has forewings that are pale brown with complex dark brown markings. The hindwings are plain brown.

    The species has been found in

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 1 June 2011)