Epiphyas oresigona

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

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

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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