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Scientific Name : Cochylichroa atricapitana
Common Name : Ragwort crown-boring moth
Description : This little moth was deliberately introduced from Europe to try and control its food plant Ragwort - Senecio jacobaea. The food plant was present where the moth was first seen in the park
Habitat : Unknown
Distribution : Unknown
Family : Tortricidae
This is an introduced species  
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Ragwort Crown-boring Moth by the Grand Strzelecki Track
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Ragwort Crown-boring Moth by the Grand Strzelecki Track
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Ragwort Crown-boring Moth by the Grand Strzelecki Track