Asterivora tristis is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Tongariro National Park. Adults of this species are on the wing in January.
This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1930, using specimens collected on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu at Tongariro National Park in January, 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 is held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Philpott described this species as follows:This species is similar to A. albifasciata but lacks the distinguishing whitish sub-terminal shade of the later species.
This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Tongariro National Park.
The adults of this species are on the wing in January.