Species profile

Heterocrossa eriphylla

FamilyCarposinidae GenusHeterocrossa

Larvae feed on damaged or callused plant tissue, including wounds and insect galls on native trees. Adults are excellent lichen mimics, with raised scales on the forewings helping them blend into lichen-covered trunks during the day.

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