Acropolitis rudisana
Common NameAcropolitis rudisana
Scientific NameAcropolitis rudisana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania)
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Acacia
Flight PeriodSeptember to May (Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically leafrollers, feeding within spun leaves of host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled cryptic pattern, and specific markings on the forewings, along with its Australian range.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring mottled shades of grey, brown, and reddish-brown, often with darker markings in the central area.
