Asterivora combinatana: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Choreutidae
Genus
Asterivora
Species
Asterivora combinatana
Scientific Name
Asterivora combinatana

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Asterivora combinatana

Asterivora combinatana is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed at locations in both the North and South Islands. The larvae feed on Senecio bellidioides and Brachyglottis repanda either from within a silken gallery or alternatively a silken curtain under which they feed. It is double brooded with adults being on the wing from September until November and again from February until April. This species is a day flying moth. It is extremely variable both in colouration and in size. The female tends to be larger and paler than the male of the species.

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Asterivora combinatana
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Asterivora combinatana
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Asterivora combinatana
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Asterivora combinatana
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