Sorensenata
Sorensenata is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[2] It contains only one species, Sorensenata agilitata, Sorenson's agile moth, which is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Campbell Island.[3]
| Sorensenata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Sorensenata Salmon & Bradley, 1956 |
| Species: | S. agilitata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorensenata agilitata Salmon & Bradley, 1956[1] | |
The wingspan of the males is 18 mm. Females are flightless. The forewings of the males are ochreous to creamy-white with a shading of light brown scales. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded in September and October.
The larvae possibly feed on Poa litorosa.[4]
Further reading
- Brown, J.W., 2005: World catalogue of insects Volume 5 Tortricidae.
References
- Gilligan, T. M.; Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Tuck, K. R. "Sorensenata species". www.tortricidae.com. tortricid.net. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- Morris, Rod. "Rod Morris Nature Photography: agilitata". www.rodmorris.co.nz. SmugMug. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- Salmon, J. T.; Bradley, J. D. (1956). "Lepidoptera from the Cape expedition and Antipodes Islands". Rec. Dom. Mus. Wellington. 3 (1): 61–81 – via BUGZ.
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