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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Kauri Leafminer
Acrocercops leucocyma (Meyrick, 1889). Endemic. Common.
The workings of the larva are more often observed than the very small adult insect.
Kamahi Leafminer
Caloptilia chrysitis (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875). Endemic.
Forewing has a broad metallic gold band along the full costal length.
Pseudopanax Leafminer
Eumetriochroa panacitorsens was first described by Watt in 1920 (Parectopa). According to Hudson (1928) the perfect insect appears from September to February and is found in forests. It is not thought to be a common insect although widespread.
Macarostola miniella
Macarostola miniella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family which is endemic to New Zealand. Edward Meyrick named this species in 1880. Adults are on the wing from October through to April in North Island native forests. Occasionally flushed by day from forest vegetation, usually fly by night and come to light.
Macarostola ida
Macarostola ida is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. This beautiful moth is a newly recorded species for New Zealand, and so far confined to the far north, e.g. Auckland and Northland. Adults can be found from September to June.
Azalea Leafminer Moth
Caloptilia azaleella) (Brants , 1913). F.L. 5 - 5.5 mm. Adventive.
Forewing with an irregular yellowish costal blotch extending from one-quarter to near the apex.
Caloptilia chalcodelta
Caloptilia chalcodelta (Meyrick, 1889) (Gracilaria). Endemic.
Forewing with a yellowish near-triangular costal blotch mid-way from base to apex.
Oak Leafminer
The Oak Leafminer (Phyllonorycter messaniella) is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. Adults can be found throughout the year in a number of generations.
Wattle gall miner
Polysoma eumetalla is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria and from New Zealand.
Eumetriochroa panacicorticis
Eumetriochroa panacicorticis was first mane by Watt (Acrocercops) in 1920. It belongs to the leaf-mining family Gracillariidae.
