Trachypepla amphileuca
OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths 3
Trachypepla amphileuca (Meyrick, 1914). F.L. 5 mm. Endemic. Scarce.
This species is similar to T. euryleucota, from which it may be readily distinguished by the posterior third of the costa being wholly white (Hudson, 1928).
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 3
It is on the wing in December and January in native forest and can be attracted to light.
Life history 3
Unknown
Sources and Credits
- (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe
- George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_9_MA_I437892_TePapa_Plate-XXXI-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Resting posture | horizontal, roof-like |
|---|---|
| Forewing | 2-5 mm, 5-9 mm, raised scale-tufts |
| Labial palps | curved upwards, long |
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