Dryadaula castanea

DRYADAULIDAE 4

Dryadaula castenea (Philpott, 1915). Endemic.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 4

Adults are found from November to March. They fly at night and are attracted to light.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
  2. (c) bikingbirder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
  3. George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_26_MA_I437897_TePapa_Plate-XXXVI-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
  4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Forewing 2-5 mm, elongate, tornal cilia
Labial palps curved upwards
Resting posture roof-like