A pretty little moth, the larvae of which are often found on swan plants (Gomphocarpus spp.) where they eat the flowers. Native to Afro-Asian region. First recorded in Auckland in 1986. Parts of its wings are translucent.
Family
Crambidae
Biostatus
Introduced
Larva
Yellow-green.
Adult/Imago
Flies by day and visits flowers throughout the summer.
Forewing Length
10mm
Range
NZ-wide
Habitat
Gardens or wherever swan plants grow.
