Dryadaula myrrhina

DRYADAULIDAE 4

Dryadaula myrrhina (Meyrick, 1905). Endemic.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 5

The perfect insect appears from October to January and can be found in native forest.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) William Brockelsby, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dryadaula_myrrhina_162579841.jpg
  2. (c) Christopher Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Christopher Stephens
  3. George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_19_MA_I437898_TePapa_Plate-XXXVII-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
  4. Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryadaula_myrrhina
  5. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Forewing 5-9 mm, elongate, tornal cilia
Labial palps curved upwards
Resting posture horizontal, roof-like