Tingena ancogramma

OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths 5

Tingena ancogramma (Meyrick, 1919). F.L 7 mm. Endemic. Common.

This is a peculiarly difficult genus which urgently needs revising.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 5

It is a common moth of native forest glades across the North Island from September to April.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Neville Hudson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Neville Hudson
  2. (c) Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research , some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borkhausenia_ancogramma_holotype.jpg
  3. George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_6_MA_I437908_TePapa_Plate-XLVII-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
  4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
  5. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Labial palps curved upwards, prominent
Forewing 5-9 mm, tornal cilia
Resting posture horizontal, roof-like