Biology:Cnephasia microbathra

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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand

Cnephasia microbathra
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Illustration of female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cnephasia
Species:
C. microbathra
Binomial name
Cnephasia microbathra
Meyrick, 1911

Cnephasia microbathra, also known as the brownshouldered leaf-tyer, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.[1] It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. This species is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911 and named Cnephasia microbathra.[2] However the placement of this species within the genus Cnephasia is in doubt.[3] As a result, this species may be referred to as Cnephasia (s.l.) microbathra.[1]

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand can be found only in the South Island.[3][4]

Behaviour

The larvae of this species fold and tie with silk the frond tips of its species to create a shelter.[4] The larvae feed from this shelter and flick their waste out.[4] The adult moth is on the wing from September to February.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 , p. 464 , Wikidata Q45922947
  2. ↑ , pp. 120 , Wikidata Q45083134
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NZOR Name Details - Cnephasia microbathra Meyrick, 1911". https://www.nzor.org.nz/names/1a7065f0-be84-4441-8351-e1d9c85ea47d. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 , pp. 31 , Wikidata Q115211440

Wikidata ☰ Q13471438 entry




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