Sorensenata
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| Genus: | Sorensenata Salmon & Bradley, 1956
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| Species: | S. agilitata
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Sorensenata is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[2] It contains only one species, Sorensenata agilitata, Sorenson's agile moth, which is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Campbell Island.[3]
The wingspan of the males is 18 mm. Females are flightless. The forewings of the males are ochreous to creamy-white with a shading of light brown scales. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded in September and October.
The larvae possibly feed on Poa litorosa.[4]
See also
- Brown, J.W., 2005: World catalogue of insects Volume 5 Tortricidae.
References
- ^ Gilligan, T. M.; Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Tuck, K. R. "Sorensenata species". www.tortricidae.com. tortricid.net. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Morris, Rod. "Rod Morris Nature Photography: agilitata". www.rodmorris.co.nz. SmugMug. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Salmon, J. T.; Bradley, J. D. (1956). "Lepidoptera from the Cape expedition and Antipodes Islands". Rec. Dom. Mus. Wellington. 3 (1): 61–81 – via BUGZ.
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