Tingena plagiatella
OECOPHORIDAE: Concealer Moths 3
Tingena plagiatella (Walker, 1863). F.L. 7 mm. Endemic. Local.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 3
According to Hudson 1928 "The perfect insect appears from November until January, and is very common amongst light forest or scrub". I have caught a number of examples of this pretty moth at the edge of Coromandel native forest in manuka scrub at night.
Life history 3
According to Hudson (1928) "This species often occurs abundantly in gardens and plantations, where it seems to have a great liking for the foliage of Pinus insignis and Cupressus macrocarpa".
Sources and Credits
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
- George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_5_MA_I437912_TePapa_Plate-LI-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Labial palps | curved upwards, prominent |
|---|---|
| Forewing | 5-9 mm, tornal cilia |
| Resting posture | horizontal, roof-like |
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