Common Hebe Plume Moth
Amblyptilia falcatalis
PTEROPHORIDAE: Plume Moths 4
Amblyptilia falcatalis (Walker, 1864). Endemic. Widespread & Common.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 5
Native forest edges and clearings; shrublands and gardens. Adults can be collected by day, they also fly at night and come to light in small numbers. Adults can be found commonly throughout the spring and summer months.
Life history 5
The moth's host plants are Hebe stricta and Hebe salicifolia, commonly called Koromiko.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
- George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_7_MA_I437622_TePapa_Plate-XXIII-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
- Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyptilia_falcatalis
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Forewing | 5-9 mm, elongate, narrow, pointed apex |
|---|---|
| Resting posture | inclined |
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