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Heliocosma (genus - immature)

A tortrix or leafroller moth at The Pinnacle

Heliocosma (genus - immature) at The Pinnacle - 29 Oct 2023
Heliocosma (genus - immature) at The Pinnacle - 29 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Heliocosma (genus - immature) 11 Mar 2024 ibaird
Heliocosma (genus - immature) 10 Mar 2024 donhe
Heliocosma (genus) 23 Nov 2023 ibaird
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE 5 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 30 Oct 2023 sangio7

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4 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   30 Oct 2023
@sangio7 Hi Warren, A case moth.
sangio7 wrote:
   30 Oct 2023
Thanks Alison - good tip. After a quick scan of those kinds of moths it looks a lot like CNM sighting 4402237 (also attached to Bulbine bulbosa) and 4400226 (attached to a yellow Diuris orchid.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   31 Oct 2023
Hi Warren, I think it would fall into the category of Hyalarcta huebneri - Leafy Case Moth
donhe wrote:
   5 Nov 2023
But Heliocosma larvae cases look like that too, though this would be their maximum size. Need to take it into protective custody, and rear it to see if it grows bigger, and indeed whatever: see what the adult moth is like. Alternatively get a photo of the head and thorax of the larva when feeding. The patterns on the head and thorax are easily distinguished between Psychidae and Heliocosma. Or cut the case open carefully with nail scissors to photograph the larva.

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  • 29 Oct 2023 11:23 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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