Syringoseca mimica

Syringoseca mimica is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

Syringoseca mimica
Scientific classification
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Syringoseca
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S. mimica
Binomial name
Syringoseca mimica
(Meyrick, 1888)[1]
Synonyms
  • Heliocausta mimica Meyrick, 1888

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have brown forewings with darker patches and speckles.[2]

The larvae feed on the green leaves of Eucalyptus tereticornis. They live in a silken tube between tied leaves. Pupation takes place in portable case of leaves.

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