Pyrgotis arcuata explained

Pyrgotis arcuata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are whitish, mixed with pale ochreous and with reddish-ochreous fasciae, which become blackish on the margins. The hindwings are whitish grey, suffused and spotted with pale fuscous.^[2]

The larvae feed on Dacrycarpus dacrydioides.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pyrgotis arcuata (Philpott, 1915). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-01-17.
2. Philpott. Alfred. 1914. Descriptions of New Species of Lepidoptera.. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 76. 192–201. National Library of New Zealand.
3. Dugdale. John. Hutcheson. John. Invertebrate values of kanuka (Kunzea ericoides) stands, Gisborne Region. ResearchGate.