Planotortrix puffini explained

Planotortrix puffini is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] Specimens have been collected from Lee Bay in Stewart Island.[2]

The wingspan is 24–30 mm for males and 26–40 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Brachyglottis reinoldii, Celmisia lindsayi, Olearia colensoi (subspecies colensoi and grandis) and Olearia oporina.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Planotortrix puffini Dugdale, 1990. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-01-17.
  2. Gleeson. D.. Holder. P.. Newcomb. R.. Howitt. R.. Dugdale. J.. 2000. Molecular phylogenetics of leafrollers application to DNA diagnostics. New Zealand Plant Protection. 53. 157–162. 10.30843/nzpp.2000.53.3627. free.
  3. Dugdale. J. S.. 1990-07-01. Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17. 3. 437–465. 10.1080/03014223.1990.10422943. 0301-4223.

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