Trachypepla leucoplanetis

OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths 4

Trachypepla leucoplanatis (Meyrick, 1883). Endemic. Local.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 4

Native forest. Adults can be found from October until February. They can be collected both by day and at night when they come to light.

Life history 4

Caterpillars feed on litter.

Notes 4

Meryrick noted that this is the smallest and proportionally the shortest-winged species of the genus.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Pam Piombino, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pam Piombino
  2. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
  3. George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_11_MA_I437892_TePapa_Plate-XXXI-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
  4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Forewing 5-9 mm, raised scale-tufts
Labial palps curved upwards, long
Resting posture horizontal, roof-like