Eschatotypa melichrysa
TINEIDAE: Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths & Allies 4
Eschatotypa melichrysa (Meyrick, 1880). Endemic.
Distinct dark apical spot and lack of definite dark line in forewing fringe indicate melichrysa, much less common than E. derogatella.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour. 4
According to Hudson (1928) the perfect insect appears in December and January with similar habits to E. derogatella.
Sources and Credits
- (c) dr_robert, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by dr_robert
- (c) James Tweed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Tweed
- George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_2_MA_I437898_TePapa_Plate-XXXVII-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Labial palps | curved upwards |
|---|---|
| Body | spiky-head |
| Forewing | 5-9 mm, tornal cilia |
| Resting posture | horizontal, roof-like |
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