Asterivora oleariae

Asterivora oleariae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Asterivora
Species: A. oleariae
Binomial name
Asterivora oleariae
Dugdale, 1979

Asterivora oleariae is a moth of the Choreutidae family. It is known from New Zealand (Steward Island, Big South Cape Island, The Snares).[1]

The wingspan is 7-8.7 mm. There is one generation per year on the Snares.

The larvae feed on Olearia colensoi, Olearia argentea, Olearia lyalli and Olearia angustifolia.

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