Leucotenes coprosmae
Leucotenes coprosmae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the North and South islands, as well as Stewart Island.
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The wingspan is 14–26 mm. The ground colour of the head, thorax, forewings and abdomen is creamy or milky white. There is a short oblique black, chocolate, or dark red bar on the forewing.
The larvae feed on small-leaved Coprosma species. They have a green body with a red dorsal stripe.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- J.S. Dugdale 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.
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