Asterivora fasciata is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found at Arthur's Pass. The larvae of this species have been reared on Celmisia densiflora and adults are on the wing in January.
This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1930, using specimens collected by C. E. Clarke at Arthur's Pass in January, and named Simaethis fasciata.[2] In 1939 George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species under that name.[3] In 1979 J. S. Dugdale placed this species within the genus Asterivora. In 1988 Dugdale confirmed this placement.[4] The male holotype specimen, collected in the Arthur's Pass, is held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Philpott described this species as follows:
Philpott stated that this species is distinguishable by the dark median band on the forewings.
The adults of this species is on the wing in January.
The larvae of this species have been reared on Celmisia densiflora.[5]