Ecclitica torogramma: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Ecclitica
- Species
- Ecclitica torogramma
- Scientific Name
- Ecclitica torogramma
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Ecclitica torogramma
Ecclitica torogramma, also known as the ponga ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found throughout the North Island and in the north of the South Island. This species inhabits native forest and the larval host is the silver fern. Larvae mature during New Zealand's spring and summer with adults being on the wing from September until February. Adults are nocturnal although they can be disturbed during the day. They are attracted to light and can also be located on the underside of silver fern fronds.
...Ecclitica torogramma in languages:
- English
- Ponga Ugly Nestmaker
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