Protithona fugitivana explained

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

The wingspan is 9–10 mm for males and 10–12 mm for females. The forewings are dull to bright ochreous, mixed with dark fuscous. There is a white or pale-ochreous streak from the base to one third of the wing, margined beneath by a dark-fuscous blotch. The forewings of the females are almost wholly suffused with greyish fuscous. The hindwings are greyish fuscous.[2]

The larvae feed on Potamogeton species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protithona fugitivana Meyrick, 1882. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-01-16.
  2. Philpott. Alfred. 1916. New species of Lepidoptera. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 48. 420–423. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Book: Patrick. B.H.. Insects of the Dansey ecological district. 1991. Dept. of Conservation. Wellington [N.Z.]. 0-478-01285-3. 0113-3713. 17 January 2017.