| Ecclitica triorthota | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Ecclitica |
| Species: | E. triorthota
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| Binomial name | |
| Ecclitica triorthota | |
| Synonyms [2] [3] | |
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Ecclitica triorthota, also known as the kātote ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Description
The mature larva is green coloured with a brown head and is at most 10 mm in length. [4]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are ochreous, tinged or suffused purplish grey. There are dark ferrugineous-brown markings, suffused with dark fuscous on the edges. The hindwings are dark grey. [5]
Behaviour
The larva of this species creates a shelter by tying the tips of fronds of its host species together with silk. [4] This species ensures its shelter remains clean by flicking its waste from it. [4] The adult moth is on the wing in December. [4]
Hosts
The larval host of this species is Cyathea smithii. [4]
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ "Curvisaccula triorthota Meyrick, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Epichorista triorthota Meyerick, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ a b c d e Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 29. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
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Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.
| Ecclitica triorthota | |
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|
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|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Ecclitica |
| Species: | E. triorthota
|
| Binomial name | |
| Ecclitica triorthota | |
| Synonyms [2] [3] | |
| |
Ecclitica triorthota, also known as the kātote ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Description
The mature larva is green coloured with a brown head and is at most 10 mm in length. [4]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are ochreous, tinged or suffused purplish grey. There are dark ferrugineous-brown markings, suffused with dark fuscous on the edges. The hindwings are dark grey. [5]
Behaviour
The larva of this species creates a shelter by tying the tips of fronds of its host species together with silk. [4] This species ensures its shelter remains clean by flicking its waste from it. [4] The adult moth is on the wing in December. [4]
Hosts
The larval host of this species is Cyathea smithii. [4]
References
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ "Curvisaccula triorthota Meyrick, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Epichorista triorthota Meyerick, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ a b c d e Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 29. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
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^
Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.