Banded Leafroller Moth

Subfurcatana subfurcatana

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The adult moth of this species has forewings that are dark brown, each with three white bands. The hindwings are plain grey-brown.

NOTE: Walker used the junior name Conchylis. The Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia, suggested placing this species as it's own genus as Subfurcatana subfurcatana, which is how I have listed it on this site as per ALA.

Size

It has a wingspan of around 15mm

Habitat

Varied

Distribution

South eastern Australia from NSW to Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Banded Leafroller Moth
Scientific name: Subfurcatana subfurcatana (Walker, 1863)
Family: Tortricidae
Category: Bug Life › Butterflies & Moths
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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