Biology:Ecclitica triorthota
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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". https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/7d643f36-d364-48b9-a837-ee1fad9d5f9f.
- ↑ "Epichorista triorthota Meyerick, 1927". https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/603df9e5-91d6-465c-9e8d-33e0b064639a.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 , pp. 29, Wikidata Q115211440
- ↑ Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera
Wikidata ☰ Q18071379 entry
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