Archyala terranea explained

Archyala terranea is a species of moth in the family Tineidae.^[1] It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879.^{[2] [3]} This species is endemic to New Zealand.^[4] This species has been recorded as being on the wing from December to February.

Larvae feed in moss on rocks and pupates amongst the moss in a rough, dense cocoon.

A. terranea has been collected in Wellington, Christchurch, Castle hill, Dunedin, and Lake Wakatipu.^[5]

External links

• Citizen science observation of Archyala terranea giving a photo

Notes and References

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2. Butler. A.G.. On a small collection of Heterocerous Lepidoptera, from New Zealand.. Cistula Entomologica.. 1879. 2. 487–511. 7 February 2018. en.
3. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 60. 7 February 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012448/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
4. Web site: Archyala terranea (Butlera, 1879). NZOR.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 16 October 2016.
5. Meyrick. E.. Descriptions on New Zealand Tineina. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1888. 20. 77–106. 7 February 2018. en.