Epiphyas plastica explained

Epiphyas plastica is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of margins of wet forests at mid-altitudes.

The wingspan is about 17 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Cassinia aculeata.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online . 2014-07-14 . 2014-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715004925/http://www1.ala.org.au/gallery2/v/Tortricidae/tortricinae/archipini-sensu-strictu/EPIPHYAS+plastica+Meyrick+1910+Cradle+Mountain+Tas+M.jpg.html . dead .
  2. http://eprints.utas.edu.au/13731/1/1992_McQuillan_A_Checklist_rst.pdf A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships

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