Biology:Cnephasia microbathra
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Cnephasia |
| Species: | C. microbathra
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| Cnephasia microbathra Meyrick, 1911
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Cnephasia microbathra, also known as the brownshouldered leaf-tyer, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.[1] It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911 and named Cnephasia microbathra.[2] However the placement of this species within the genus Cnephasia is in doubt.[3] As a result, this species may be referred to as Cnephasia (s.l.) microbathra.[1]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand can be found only in the South Island.[3][4]
Behaviour
The larvae of this species fold and tie with silk the frond tips of its species to create a shelter.[4] The larvae feed from this shelter and flick their waste out.[4] The adult moth is on the wing from September to February.[4]
References
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Wikidata ☰ Q13471438 entry
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