Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)

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The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths.

Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)

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donhe wrote:

Yesterday

@RAllen : is that on a pile of mouldy grapes, or just something that looks like a pile of mouldy grapes ?

Epiphyas postvittana

RAllen wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks WendyEM that looks like a match.

Epiphyas postvittana

donhe wrote:

12 May 2025

I cannot discern a pattern to match.

Tortricinae (subfamily)

WendyEM wrote:

11 May 2025

regarding the 'tuft' of Acmosara polyxena. This seems to be formed by long scales on the thorax that can be erected to form a large 'tuft' but how many and how erect they are is variable. See the range on iNat (I know these are largely unvarified - this genus is in flux - a Tortricid? Yponomeutoidea? - also confusing sayig AxelK has verified 35 of 39 obs but that is not what I see !?)
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1151575-Acmosara

Acmosara polyxena

WendyEM wrote:

11 May 2025

I still think Acmosara polyxena. Cryptaspasma sordida has a broader wing, with a squarer shape than above (which is quite pointed). It has shorter, less fluffy, upturned palps and larger eyes, in proportion to the head. A small distinct white dot with a dark border in about the middle of the wing.

Acmosara polyxena