Harmologa amplexana
Common NameHarmologa amplexana
Scientific NameHarmologa amplexana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, cream
HabitatNative forests, shrublands, and disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNew Zealand (endemic)
Host PlantsCoprosma, Griselinia, Nothofagus, Pseudopanax, Olearia, Hebe, Podocarpus, Leptospermum
Flight PeriodOctober to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leaf-rollers, feeding on various native broadleaf trees and shrubs within spun leaves. Pupation occurs within the larval shelter or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent dark brown, somewhat V-shaped median band and a dark basal patch. The bell-shaped resting posture is also typical for many Tortricidae.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with forewings mottled in shades of light grey, cream, and brown, featuring a distinct dark brown median band and a darker patch near the wing base.
