Asterivora oleariae
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Asterivora oleariae Dugdale, 1979
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Asterivora oleariae is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found on (Stewart Island, Big South Cape Island and The Snares).[2]
The wingspan is 7-8.7 mm. There is one generation per year on The Snares.[2]
The larvae feed on Olearia colensoi, Olearia argentea, Olearia lyalli and Olearia angustifolia.[2]
References
- ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714.
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has extra text (help) - ^ a b c Dugdale, J. S. (1979). "A new generic name for the New Zealand species previously assigned to Simaethis auctorum (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae), with description of a new species". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 6 (3): 461–466. doi:10.1080/03014223.1979.10428386. ISSN 1175-8821.
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