Asterivora inspoliata is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in the southern parts of the South Island. Adults are on the wing in December and January.
This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1930, using a specimen collected by C. E. Clarke at Flat Mountain, Hunter Mountains in December at, and named Simaethis inspoliata.[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 at Flat Mountain, is held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Philpott described this species as follows:
This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in subalpine habitat in the hills and mountains of Otago, Fiordland and Southland.
Adults of this species are on the wing in December and January.[5]