Ericodesma melanosperma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Ericodesma |
Species: | E. melanosperma |
Binomial name | |
Ericodesma melanosperma | |
Synonyms | |
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Ericodesma melanosperma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are pale grey, with scattered black scales. The costa is suffused with whitish. The hindwings are light grey. [2]
The larvae feed on Dracophyllum longifolium . [3]
The Archipini are a tribe of tortrix moths. Since many genera of these are not yet assigned to tribes, the genus list presented here is provisional.
Cydia succedana, or Gorse Pod Moth is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand.
Ericodesma is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Ochetarcha is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one described species, Ochetarcha miraculosa, also known as the ponga stem borer, which is found in New Zealand.
Planotortrix excessana, the greenheaded leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is native to New Zealand and is an introduced species in Hawaii. It is extremely variable in appearance and feeds on many native and introduced species. It is regarded as a pest of some agricultural and forestry crops.
Cochylis dubitana, the little conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Heilongjiang) and most of Europe. and the Caucasus. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado, Maine, Ontario and Washington.
Ericodesma leptosticha is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Planotortrix puffini is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. Specimens have been collected from Lee Bay in Stewart Island.
Ericodesma concordana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania. The habitat consists of open forests and heathland.
Ericodesma adoxodes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania. The habitat consists of rainforests and mixed forests at altitudes between 200 and 1,000 meters.
Ericodesma antilecta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.
Ericodesma indigestana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. The habitat consists of heathland and open treeless areas.
Ericodesma isochroa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
Ericodesma pallida is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
Ericodesma aerodana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North and South Islands. The species inhabits sand dunes and larvae feed on Pimelea prostrata. Adults are on the wing from October to January and are active at twilight. This species is classified as "At Risk, Declining" by the Department of Conservation as its larval host plant is under threat from habitat loss and the invasive to New Zealand plant, sea spurge.
Ericodesma cuneata, the Corokia leafroller moth, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This moth is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Ericodesma scruposa, also known as the Gleichenia ugly nestmaker, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Harmologa columella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Harmologa pontifica is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Pyrgotis chrysomela is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.