Harmologa scoliastis explained

Harmologa scoliastis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1907 and named Trachybathra scoliastis.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are pale brownish, suffused with whitish. The costa and dorsum are strigulated (finely streaked) with dark fuscous. The hindwings are fuscous, strigulated with darker. There is some ochreous-yellowish suffusion in the centre of disc and towards the costa in the middle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harmologa scoliastis (Meyrick, 1907) - Biota of NZ . 2023-02-02 . biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz.
  2. 113-114.
  3. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_39/rsnz_39_00_001450.html Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 39, 1906