Apoctena clarkei
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Apoctena |
Species: | A. clarkei
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Binomial name | |
Apoctena clarkei | |
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Apoctena clarkei, also known as the umbrella fern bell moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is only found on the North Island.
Description
[edit]The larvae of this species are coloured yellow to greenish and have a pale brown head.[2] When mature they are approximately 25mm long.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The larva of this species create silk webbing around the fronds of its host and hide within that structure.[2] They will emerge from it to feed.[2] The adult moth is on the wing in the New Zealand summer.[2]
Hosts
[edit]The larvae feed on Sticherus species including Sticherus cunninghamii.[3][2]
References
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Apoctena clarkei.
Wikispecies has information related to Apoctena clarkei.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ a b c d e f Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 15. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
- ^ Dugdale, J.S. (July 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. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422943. ISSN 0301-4223.