A member of the largest genus of Lepidoptera in NZ that has over 80 known species.
Family
Oecophoridae
Biostatus
Endemic
Host Plant
Leaf litter in native forests.
Larva
Dark chocolate-coloured. Feeds on leaf litter on the ground, trapped under loose bark, in tree fern crowns, etc. Silk galleries made in leaf litter.
Pupa
Pupates in leaf litter.
Adult/Imago
Yellow with a scattering of dark scales. Late October to January.
Forewing Length
7.5 - 10mm
Range
North Island
Habitat
Native forest.
