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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Asterivora antigrapha

Asterivora antigrapha (Meyrick, 1911) (Simaethis). Endemic. Locally common.

Asterivora chatuidea

Asterivora chatuidea (Clarke, 1926) (Simaethis). Endemic.

Asterivora colpota

Asterivora colpota (Meyrick, 1911) (Simaethis). Endemic.

Similar in appearance to Asterivora combinatana but it can be distinguished from it via the discal mark as well as the second line on the forewings (Hudson, 1928).

Vagrant Twitcher

Tebenna micalis (Mann, 1857. Adventive. Common.

Asterivora combinatana

Asterivora combinatana (Walker, 1863). Endemic.

The scattered whitish scales are distinctly tinged with blue.

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