Apoctena tigris

Apoctena tigris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Apoctena
Species:	A. tigris
Binomial name
	Apoctena tigris; (Philpott, 1914)
Synonyms
	Tortrix tigris Philpott, 1914;

Apoctena tigris is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is found on both the North and South Islands.^[2]

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.^[3]

References

^ tortricidae.com
^ J.S. 1990: Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). New Zealand journal of zoology, 17(3): 437-465.
^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 46, 1913

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] J.S. 1990: Reassessment of Ctenopseustis Meyrick and Planotortrix Dugdale with descriptions of two new genera (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). New Zealand journal of zoology, 17(3): 437-465.

[3] Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 46, 1913

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