OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths ⁴

Trachypepla conspicuella (Walker, 1864). Endemic.

In general appearance it is lighter than T. euryleucota with less distinct markings.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour ⁴

The perfect insect appears from November till February. It can be met with resting on walls and fences. It also frequently enters houses suggesting it as attracted to artificial light.

Life history ⁴

Unknown

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jon Sullivan
2. (c) Mike Bowie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mike Bowie
3. George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_8_MA_I437892_TePapa_Plate-XXXI-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNaturalist NZ taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
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• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

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