Syntozyga anconia
Scientific NameSyntozyga anconia
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas where its host plants are present
Geographic RangeAustralia, New Zealand
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Acacia, Kunzea ambigua
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn (can be year-round in warmer regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically leaf-rollers or borers on various trees and shrubs, pupating within their feeding shelters or in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, cryptic mottled brown forewing pattern, and often a bell-shaped resting posture. Species-level identification may require examination of genitalic features.
Description
A small moth with light brown and tan forewings mottled with irregular darker brown markings, providing excellent camouflage. Its head and thorax are also light brown and somewhat shaggy.
