Pyrgotis arcuata
TORTRICIDAE: Tortricinae 4
Pyrgotis arcuata (Philpott, 1915). Endemic. Scarce.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 5
Adults may be found from October to early May in native forest. They fly at night and come to light but seem to be a scarce insect.
Life history 5
The light green larvae feed in spinnings on foliage of kaikatea (Dacrydium cupressinum Sol. ex G.Forst). Pupation is in a cocoon amongst the foliage.
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- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
- Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrgotis_arcuata
- (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Resting posture | horizontal, roof-like |
|---|---|
| Labial palps | pointing forwards |
| Forewing | 5-9 mm |
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