Phricanthes flexilineana
Common NamePhricanthes flexilineana
Scientific NamePhricanthes flexilineana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatForests, woodlands
Geographic RangeAustralia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host PlantsUnknown
Flight PeriodUnknown, likely multiple broods in warmer regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf-rollers or borers, feeding on various plants, and pupate within a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, cryptic mottled brown and grey forewings with subtle transverse markings, and the characteristic triangular resting posture.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring faint darker transverse lines and a somewhat rough texture. Its wings are held in a triangular, roof-like fashion over its body when at rest.
