Tingena griseata explained

Tingena griseata is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae.^[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in North Canterbury. The larvae of this species are leaf litter feeders.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877 using specimens collected by J.D. Enys and James Hector, and named Oecophora griseata.^[2] George Hudson discussed this species under the name Borkhausenia griseata in his 1928 publication The butterflies and moths of New Zealand.^[3] In 1988 J. S. Dugdale placed this species within the genus Tingena. The male lectotype specimen, collected either in Christchurch or Dunedin, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Butler described this species as follows:

Distribution

This species of moth is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in North Canterbury including on Rakaia Island.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Hosts

The larvae of this species feed on leaf litter.

Notes and References

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5. Web site: Te Pirita dryland river terrace, North Canterbury Forest and Bird. 2021-12-27. www.forestandbird.org.nz. en.
6. Book: Patrick, Brian. Indigenous insect fauna and vegetation of Rakaia Island. Grove. Philip. June 2014. Canterbury Regional Council. 2014. 978-1-927299-84-5. Christchurch. 30. English. 910629091.