Trachypepla contritella
OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths 3
Trachypepla contritella (Walker, 1864). Endemic.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 3
The adult insect appears from November to January and frequents native forest.
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_5_MA_I437892_TePapa_Plate-XXXI-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
- (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 |
| Resting posture | body horizontal, wings roof-like |
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