Ericodesma liquidana

Ericodesma liquidana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Tasmania. The habitat consists of open woodland and heathland.

Ericodesma liquidana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Ericodesma
Species:
E. liquidana
Binomial name
Ericodesma liquidana
(Meyrick, 1881)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cacoecia liquidana Meyrick, 1881

The wingspan is about 23 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Lavandufa stoechas.[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online
  3. A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships


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