Trachypepla hieropis

OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths 4

Trachypepla hieropis (Meyrick, 1892). Endemic.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 4

Adults are on the wing from October through to January in native forest. They fly at night and are attracted to artificial light.

Life history 4

Caterpillars are said to feed on leaf litter.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Tony Steer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tony Steer
  2. (c) Lindsay Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lindsay Alexander
  3. George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_3_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, tornal cilia
Labial palps curved upwards
Resting posture held flat, horizontal