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Micro-Moths of New Zealand's Kauri Kingdom

This guide aims to illustrate the diverse range of micro-moths recorded from New Zealand's upper North Island.
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Isonomeutis restincta

Isonomeutis restincta (Meyrick, 1923). Endemic.

Heterocrossa contactella

Heterocrossa contactella (Walker, 1866). F.L. 6.5 mm. Endemic.

Heterocrossa gonosemana

Carposina gonosemana (Meyrick, 1882). Endemic.

Heterocrossa exochana

Carposina exochana (Meyrick, 1888). Endemic.

Raspberry Bud Moth

Heterocrossa rubophaga (Meyrick, 1882). F.L. 6 mm. Endemic. Common.

Paramorpha marginata

Paramorpha marginata (Philpott, 1931)(Carposina). Endemic. Rare.

Australian guava moth

Coscinoptycha improbana (Meyrick, 1938). Adventive.

Heterocrossa iophaea

Heterocrossa iophaea (Meyrick, 1907). Endemic.

Carposina neurophorella

Carposina neurophorella (Meyrick, 1879). F.L. 6 mm. Adventive.

Lichen Snoutlet

Heterocrossa eriphylla (Meyrick, 1888). Endemic.

Glaphyrarcha euthrepta

Glaphyrarcha euthrepta (Meyrick, 1938). Endemic.

Isonomeutis amauropa

Isonomeutis amauropa (Meyrick, 1888). Endemic. Common.

A very distinctive and active moth during the daytime.

Edited by Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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