Tracholena sulfurosa

Tracholena sulfurosa is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is known from Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Queensland and New South Wales.

Tracholena sulfurosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Tracholena
Species:
T. sulfurosa
Binomial name
Tracholena sulfurosa
(Meyrick, 1910)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cnephasia sulfurosa Meyrick, 1910

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults have pale brown forewings with a dark brown marginal half, and a dotted brown line across the pale area. The hindwings are pale brown fading to white at the base.[2]

The larvae feed on various conifers, including Callitris species. They tunnel into the bark of their host plant.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. lepidoptera.butterflyhouse
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