Painted Wedge
Pyrgotis plagiatana
TORTRICIDAE: Tortricinae 8
Pyrgotis plagiatana (Walker, 1863). Endemic. Widespread & Common.
This is an extremely variable moth, the forewings variably patterned.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 9
This is a very common moth of native forest. It is on the wing from October through to early March and is attracted to artificial light.
Life history 9
The larvae are polyphagous, webbing together and feeding on the leaves and cladodes of various trees and shrubs, including Carmichaelia spp, Coriaria arborea, Fuchsia excorticata, Hebe elliptica, Hebe stricta, Hebe subalpina, Melicope simplex, Metrosideros spp, Ozothamnus leptophyllus, Pittosporum tenuifolium, Tupeia antarctica, Pinus radiata and Ulex europaeus.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
- (c) Tony Steer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tony Steer
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- Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrgotis_plagiatana
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More Info
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Labial palps | pointing forwards |
|---|---|
| Forewing | 5-9 mm |
| Resting posture | horizontal, roof-like |
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