Biology:Pyrgotis consentiens

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyrgotis consentiens
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Pyrgotis
Species:
P. consentiens
Binomial name
Pyrgotis consentiens
Philpott, 1916[1]

Pyrgotis consentiens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] The holotype specimen of P. consentiens is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC).[3] Specimens of this species have also been collected on Stewart Island as well as in the Hunter Mountains.[4]

The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are purplish red. The hindwings are fuscous.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18084785 entry