Epiphyas cerussata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria, New South Wales[2] and Tasmania. The habitat consists of montane forests and wet eucalypt forests at altitudes above 400 meters.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epiphyas |
| Species: | E. cerussata
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| Epiphyas cerussata | |
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The wingspan is about 22 mm.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Olearia phlogopappa.[3]
References edit
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Wikispecies has information related to Epiphyas cerussata.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ "CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian Moths Online". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ A Checklist of the Tasmanian Tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and their Host-Plant relationships
