Asterivora combinatana

Asterivora combinatana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Asterivora
Species:
A. combinatana
Binomial name
Asterivora combinatana
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Simaethis combinatana Walker, 1863
  • Simaethis abstitella Walker, 1864
  • Asterivora abstitella (Walker, 1864)
  • Simaethis zomeuta Meyrick, 1912
  • Asterivora zomeuta (Meyrick, 1912)

Asterivora combinatana is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed at locations in both the North and South Islands. The larvae feed on Senecio bellidioides and Brachyglottis repanda either from within a silken gallery or alternatively a silken curtain under which they feed. It is double brooded with adults being on the wing from September until November and again from February until April. This species is a day flying moth. It is extremely variable both in colouration and in size. The female tends to be larger and paler than the male of the species.

  1. ^ a b Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dugdale1988 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).