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.
References
- ↑ New Zealand Journal of Zoology. Books.google.nl. Retrieved 2011-12-19.