Biology:Protithona fugitivana
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Protithona |
| Species: | P. fugitivana
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| Binomial name | |
| Protithona fugitivana Meyrick, 1883[1]
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Protithona fugitivana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
The wingspan is 9–10 mm for males and 10–12 mm for females. The forewings are dull to bright ochreous, mixed with dark fuscous. There is a white or pale-ochreous streak from the base to one third of the wing, margined beneath by a dark-fuscous blotch. The forewings of the females are almost wholly suffused with greyish fuscous. The hindwings are greyish fuscous.[3]
Habitat and host species
The larvae of this moth is semi-aquatic and can be found in and around seepages or on surface detritus near moist areas.[4] The larvae pupates in turf.[4] The larvae feed on Potamogeton species.[5]
References
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- ↑ Gilligan, T. M.; Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Tuck, K. R.. "Protithona species". tortricid.net. http://www.tortricidae.com/catalogueSpeciesList.asp?gcode=764&chkLastInput=.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Protithona fugitivana Meyrick, 1882". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/dd0e3439-9410-4b44-938d-d365e664c681.
- ↑ Philpott, Alfred (1916). "New species of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 48: 420–423. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3303409#page/477/mode/1up.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Patrick, B.H. (1991). Insects of the Dansey ecological district. Wellington [N.Z.]: Dept. of Conservation. ISBN 0-478-01285-3. http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/sr32.pdf. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q54666011
Wikidata ☰ Q13882747 entry
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