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Epiphyas oresigona

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Epiphyas oresigona
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Epiphyas
Species:
E. oresigona
Binomial name
Epiphyas oresigona
(Turner, 1939)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix oresigona Turner, 1939

Epiphyas oresigona is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of alpine heathland.

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[2] There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Helichrysum ledifolium and possibly Helichrysum hookeri. Larvae have been recorded from August to mid-January.[3]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. ^ A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships
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