Biology:Sorensenata
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Short description: Monotypic genus of tortrix moths
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Sorensenata Salmon & Bradley, 1956 |
| Species: | S. agilitata
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| Binomial name | |
| Sorensenata agilitata Salmon & Bradley, 1956[1]
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Sorensenata is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[2] It contains only one species, Sorensenata agilitata, Sorenson's agile moth, which is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Campbell Island.[3]
The wingspan of the males is 18 mm. Adults have been recorded in September and October.
The larvae possibly feed on Poa litorosa.[4]
References
- ↑ Gilligan, T. M.; Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Tuck, K. R.. "Sorensenata species". tortricid.net. http://www.tortricidae.com/catalogueSpeciesList.asp?gcode=868&chkLastInput=. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ↑ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. http://www.tortricidae.com/catalogue.asp. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ↑ Morris, Rod. "Rod Morris Nature Photography: agilitata". SmugMug. http://www.rodmorris.co.nz/keyword/agilitata/1/i-3vsNsnk. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ↑ Salmon, J. T.; Bradley, J. D. (1956). "Lepidoptera from the Cape expedition and Antipodes Islands.". Rec. Dom. Mus. Wellington. 3 (1): 61–81. http://www.bugz.org.nz/WebForms/ResultDetails.aspx?CurrentDoc=279A36CB-2CD3-4BEB-B2C9-E6C88DC69F79&CurrentPage=21&searchType=1&StartChar=%ufffd.
Further reading
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- Brown, J.W., 2005: World catalogue of insects Volume 5 Tortricidae.
Wikidata ☰ Q7563435 entry
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