XYLORYCTIDAE: Timber Moths ³

Hierodoris tygris (Hoare, 2005). Endemic. Local & Uncommon.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour ³

It is known from Titirangi and and a few other localities around west Auckland. The set example shown was collected from a forest clearing in the central Coromandel ranges in March, hence a range extension for this species.

Life history ³

It has been suggested by R. Hoare that the larvae are canopy feeders on rimu hence it being generally overlooked.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
2. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
3. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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