Apoctena tigris is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It is found on both the North and South islands.[2]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Apoctena |
Species: | A. tigris
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The larvae of this species make silk tunnels on the fronds of their host species.[3] The mature larva is pale green coloured with a pale brown head and is approximately 20 mm in length.[3] The larvae keep their silk tunnels clean by flicking their waste.[3]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous mixed with brown and with fuscous-brown markings. The hindwings are whitish grey. Adults were observed on Dicksonia fibrosa in January.[4]
Hosts
editThe larval host species is Dicksonia fibrosa.[3]
References
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- ^ a b "Apoctena tigris (Philpott, 1914)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- ^ J.S. Dugdale (July 1990). "Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17 (3): 437–465. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422943. ISSN 0301-4223. Wikidata Q54576382.
- ^ a b c d Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 31. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
- ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 46, 1913 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.