Epiphyas ashworthana

Epiphyas ashworthana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia.

Epiphyas ashworthana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Epiphyas
Species:
E. ashworthana
Binomial name
Epiphyas ashworthana
(Newman, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix ashworthana Newman, 1856
  • Tortrix phaeoscia Turner, 1945
  • Teras responsana Walker, 1863
  • Pandemis secundana Walker, 1863

The wingspan is about 20 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Acacia dealbata and Acacia baileyana.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (September 2, 2008). "Epiphyas ashworthana". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-04.


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