(one synonym : Teras responsana)
TORTRICINAE , TORTRICIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 September 2008)
(photo courtesy of Merlin Crossley)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 September 2008)
(photo courtesy of Merlin Crossley)
This Caterpillar is small and green with a pale brown head capsule. It grows to a length of about 2cms. It has been found in December in Melbourne feeding on :
It conceals itself by making a protective cluster of silk-bowed wattle fronds. If disturbed, it will flee by wriggling backwards.
The pupa is formed between leaves joined by silk. Initially it is bright green, but it turns brown after a day or so. In summer, the pupal duration is only about a week.
The adults have fore wings that are brown with a paler band along the margin and a black dots bordering the termen. The hind wings are brown with a cream edge along the costa. The moths have a resting shape like the outline of a bell. They have a wingspan of about 2 cms.
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