Heliocosma incongruana

(Heliocosma incongruana)

Description

Heliocosma incongruana is a species of moth of the Tortricoidea superfamily. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults have silvery white forewings with patches of raised brown scales.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Tortricidae

Genus:Heliocosma

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