Pyrgotis arcuata

(Pyrgotis arcuata)

Description

Pyrgotis arcuata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are whitish, mixed with pale ochreous and with reddish-ochreous fasciae, which become blackish on the margins. The hindwings are whitish grey, suffused and spotted with pale fuscous. The larvae feed on Dacrycarpus dacrydioides.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tortricidae
Genus:Pyrgotis
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