Epiphyas erysibodes
Epiphyas erysibodes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Tasmania. The habitat consists of open forests.
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The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are grey, with a few whitish scales and five or six irregular ochreous-brown transverse lines. The hindwings are pale grey, with faint darker strigulations (fine streaks).[1]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Olearia ramulosa.[2]
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