Kiwaia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Two subgenera are currently recognised, (i) the nominotypical subgenus with 25 species from New Zealand, and (ii) subgenus Empista with 4 species from the Palaearctic Region.
Anisoplaca ptyoptera is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885 and is endemic to New Zealand. This species is found throughout the North and South Islands and prefers habitat where its host plants are common. The larval hosts of this moth are species in the genus Carmichaelia and the larvae stem mine the host plant. However larvae have also been observed feeding on gorse species and as a result their potential as a biological control for gorse has been researched. This behaviour has only been recorded in the Canterbury and Otago regions. A. ptyoptera overwinters as larvae and while in that life stage can be parasitised by species of wasp in the genera Zealachertus and Diadegma. Pupation begins in October. Adult moths are on the wing from October until May with peak emergence occurring in January. The adult moths come in two size classes and should the size of the female be in the larger class fecundity is improved. It is likely that this species has only one brood a year.
Kiwaia aerobatis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia brontophora is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia cheradias is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Kiwaia glaucoterma is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Kiwaia heterospora is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia hippeis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia lapillosa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia lithodes is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia parapleura is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia pharetria is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Kiwaia plemochoa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia schematica is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia thyraula is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Thiotricha thorybodes is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Tingena anaema is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected at Lake Wakatipu, Invercargill and Stewart Island / Rakiura. The adults of the species are on the wing in December.
Tingena hemimochla is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North Island. Adults of this species are on the wing from December until March.
Tingena maranta is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the lower South Island. Adults of this species are on the wing from October until January. This species perfers grass or low herb habitat. Unlike its close relatives it does not inhabit native forest.
Orthenches chlorocoma is a moth of the family Plutellidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North and South Islands.
