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Cryptoptila australana
A small tortricid attracted to lights at night. About 14mm long.
On a building wall in an outer urban back yard.
Elderberry Panax Leaf Roller ... I don't remember seeing the Elderberry mentioned here?...
"The larvae feed on Polyscias sambucifolia, living in a communal shelter made of leaves joined with silk. They are dark brownish green with orange spots and white hairs. They reach a length of about 30 mm. Pupation takes place in the larval shelter." - wiki
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Genus: Cryptoptila
Tribe: Archipini
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Cryptoptil...
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...
Spotted on Oct 20, 2014
Submitted on Oct 22, 2014
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