Tortricopsis pyroptis
Common NameTortricopsis pyroptis
Scientific NameTortricopsis pyroptis
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, gray, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with decaying vegetation
Geographic RangeAustralia (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host Plantsdecaying plant matter, leaf litter, fungi
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are likely concealed feeders, possibly on decaying plant material or fungi, undergoing complete metamorphosis through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the sharply contrasting reddish-brown basal and grayish apical forewing coloration, separated by a dark, irregular transverse line.
Description
A small moth with forewings distinctly divided into a reddish-brown basal half and a grayish-white apical half, separated by a prominent dark, irregular line.
