Hendecasticha

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Hendecasticha
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Illustration of male H. aethaliana
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Hendecasticha

Meyrick, 1881
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H. aethaliana
Binomial name
Hendecasticha aethaliana
Meyrick, 1881 [1]

Hendecasticha is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. [1] [2] This genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1881. [3] It consists of only one species, [4] Hendecasticha aethaliana, which is endemic to New Zealand. [5]

Host species

The larval hosts of H. aethaliana are likely to be grass species. [6]

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References

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  6. J. G. Charles; J. S. Dugdale (February 2011). "Non-target species selection for host-range testing of Mastrus ridens". New Zealand Entomologist. 34 (1): 45–51. doi:10.1080/00779962.2011.9722208. ISSN   0077-9962. Wikidata   Q54666011.