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Acropolitis rudisana
This pale grey moth was about 8 to 10mm long. Wings were held flat. A dorsal view showed darker and graded bands of brown in the shape of a "V". In the middle of each fore wing was a dark brown short black linear marking.
Spotted near suburban gardens, under bright lights.
The larvae of this moth attack various plants of Fabaceae, Vitaceae, Pinaceae, Mimosaceae. Larvae are called "leaf-roller" caterpillars because they live in rolls of leaf bound by silk. Familyy: Tortricidae Subfamily: Tortricinae
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