Ecclitica triorthota

Ecclitica triorthota, also known as the kātote ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.

Ecclitica triorthota
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Ecclitica
Species:
E. triorthota
Binomial name
Ecclitica triorthota
(Meyrick, 1927)[1]
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Epichorista triorthota Meyrick, 1927
  • Curvisaccula triorthota Meyrick, 1927
  • Curvisacculus triorthota Meyrick, 1927

Description

The mature larva is green coloured with a brown head and is at most 10 mm in length.[4]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are ochreous, tinged or suffused purplish grey. There are dark ferrugineous-brown markings, suffused with dark fuscous on the edges. The hindwings are dark grey.[5]

Behaviour

The larva of this species creates a shelter by tying the tips of fronds of its host species together with silk.[4] This species ensures its shelter remains clean by flicking its waste from it.[4] The adult moth is on the wing in December.[4]

Hosts

The larval host of this species is Cyathea smithii.[4]

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ecclitica triorthota.
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. "Curvisaccula triorthota Meyrick, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  3. "Epichorista triorthota Meyerick, 1927". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  4. Andrew Crowe (2004). Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the unique caterpillars which feed on them. p. 29. ISBN 0-14-301924-4. Wikidata Q115211440.
  5. Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera


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