Biology:Apoctena tigris
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Apoctena |
| Species: | A. tigris
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| Apoctena tigris (Philpott, 1914)[1]
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Apoctena tigris is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It is found on both the North and South islands.[2]
The larvae of this species make silk tunnels on the fronds of their host species.[3] The mature larva is pale green coloured with a pale brown head and is approximately 20 mm in length.[3] The larvae keep their silk tunnels clean by flicking their waste.[3]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous mixed with brown and with fuscous-brown markings. The hindwings are whitish grey. Adults were observed on Dicksonia fibrosa in January.[4]
Hosts
The larval host species is Dicksonia fibrosa.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Apoctena tigris (Philpott, 1914)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/9d438a00-0543-4f60-8b62-9fc6423772ef.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q54576382
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 , pp. 31, Wikidata Q115211440
- ↑ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 46, 1913
Wikidata ☰ Q13892878 entry
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