Conchylis fuscicepsana
2 A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae at Moruya, NSW
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| Conchylis fuscicepsana | 16 Aug 2026 | ibaird | ||
| Conchylis fuscicepsana | 13 Aug 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Tortricinae (subfamily) | 12 Aug 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Unverified | 11 Aug 2026 | LisaH |
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6 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
12 Aug 2026
Very handsome moth. One I don't know. I have checked a couple of references without a solution, I will have to look further, later. This group (Tortricids) can be tricky as they can be quite variable (or not) and often exhibit sexual dimorphism.
WendyEM
wrote:
13 Aug 2026
I cheated (in my private rules) and used iNat AI.
Conchylis fuscicepsana -
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=490167
this appears to be a new species for NM. Well done.
Conchylis fuscicepsana -
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=490167
this appears to be a new species for NM. Well done.
ibaird
wrote:
16 Aug 2026
Yes a distinctive new speciies sighting for NatureMapr. Excellent photos, including an underside view, Well done.
Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH NatureMapr Latest Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Conchylis fuscicepsana
Species information
- Conchylis fuscicepsana Scientific name
- A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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