Apoctena tigris

Apoctena tigris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Apoctena
Species: A. tigris
Binomial name
Apoctena tigris
(Philpott, 1914)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tortrix tigris Philpott, 1914

Apoctena tigris is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is found on both the North and South islands.[2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous mixed with brown and with fuscous-brown markings. The hindwings are whitish grey. Adults were observed on Dicksonia fibrosa in January.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. J.S. 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.
  3. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 46, 1913
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