Epiphyas oresigona
| Epiphyas oresigona | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epiphyas |
| Species: | E. oresigona |
| Binomial name | |
| Epiphyas oresigona (Turner, 1939)[1] | |
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Epiphyas oresigona is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of alpine heathland.
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]
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