| Pyrgotis calligypsa | |
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| Male holotype | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pyrgotis |
| Species: | P. calligypsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrgotis calligypsa | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Pyrgotis calligypsa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. [2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are white, with a grey basal patch with some strigulae (fine streaks) consisting of blackish irroration (speckling) and suffused with white towards the costa. The hindwings are whitish, with small scattered light-grey spots or strigulae. [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.
Archips rosana, the rose tortrix, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in both the Palearctic and Nearctic realms.
Pyrgotis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1881.
Petasactis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. It contains only one species, Petasactis technica, which is endemic to New Zealand. This species has not been collected since prior to 1888. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
Cochylis pallidana, the sheep's-bit conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1847.
Bactra optanias is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Java, Tahiti, Sri Lanka, New Caledonia, the Caroline Islands, the southern Mariana Islands, Rapa Iti and Micronesia.
Planotortrix notophaea, the blacklegged leafroller, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was also present near Sydney in Australia, but this population is thought to be extinct.
Apoctena orthocopa, also known as striped ponga leaf-tyer, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is found only on the North Island.
"Cnephasia" melanophaea is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Epinotia nemorivaga, the bearberry bell, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and Asia.
Pyrgotis arcuata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pyrgotis chrysomela is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Pyrgotis consentiens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. The holotype specimen of P. consentiens is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC). Specimens of this species have also been collected on Stewart Island as well as in the Hunter Mountains.
Pyrgotis eudorana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic in New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands. However it is regarded as a rare insect. This species inhabits native forest. Larvae exclusively feed on Muehlenbeckia australis and adults are on the wing from November to April. Adults are attracted to light.
Pyrgotis humilis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1930 from a specimen collected by C. E. Clarke on Mount Maungatua in Otago.
Pyrgotis plagiatana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
Pyrgotis pyramidias is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. This species is regarded as having two 'forms' although doubt has been expressed whether these are the same species.
Pyrgotis transfixa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Pyrgotis zygiana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Polychrosis meliscia is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand at the Kermadec Islands.
