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.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Epiphyas |
Species: | E. oresigona
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Binomial name | |
Epiphyas oresigona | |
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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
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- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ "CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships