Biology:Protithona potamias
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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Protithona |
| Species: | P. potamias
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| Protithona potamias (Meyrick, 1909)[1]
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Prothelymna potamias is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1909.[1][2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3]
Habitat and hosts
Larvae of this species inhabits the riparian zone and is likely hosted by species of grass. It pupates in grasses.[4]
References
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Wikidata ☰ Q13882746 entry
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