(formerly known as Tortrix cataractis) ARCHIPINI, TORTRICINAE, TORTRICIDAE, TORTRICOIDEA | (donherbisonevans@yahoo.com) and Stella Crossley |
(Photo: courtesy of
Ken Harris, Morwell National Park, Victoria)
This adult moth has forewings that are dark brown, with bold white markings on each forewing. The hindwings are grey. The wingspan is about 2 cms.
The species has been found in :
The genus of this moth is currently under review.
Further reading
Edward Meyrick,
Revision of Australian Tortricina.,
Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales,
Volume 35 (1910), p. 246, No. 198.
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(written 1 February 2017, updated 9 July 2019, 26 September2020)