Cnephasia incessana
TORTRICIDAE: Tortricinae 5
Cnephasia incessana (Walker, 1863). F.L. 7 mm. Endemic. Widespread & Common.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 5
The occasional adult moth can be attracted to artificial light in native forest clearings from September to April.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Simon Nicholas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Simon Nicholas
- (c) James Tweed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Tweed
- (c) Tony Steer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tony Steer
- George Vernon Hudson , no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fig_19_MA_I437624_TePapa_Plate-XXV-The-butterflies_full_(cropped).jpg
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Forewing | 5-9 mm, broad, overlapping |
|---|---|
| Labial palps | pointing forwards, prominent |
| Resting posture | held flat, horizontal |
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