| Tingena hastata | |
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| Male holotype | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Tingena |
| Species: | T. hastata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tingena hastata | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Tingena hastata is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. [2] It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern part of the South Island. Adults of this species are on the wing in October.
This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1916 using a specimen collected at Seaward Moss (now known as part of Awarua Plains), near Invercargill, in October and named Borkhausenia hastata. [3] George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species under the name B. hastata in his 1928 publication The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. [4] In 1988 J. S. Dugdale placed this species within the genus Tingena. [2] The male holotype is held in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection. [2]
Philpott described this species as follows:
♂. 19 mm. Head and thorax whitish - ochreous. Palpi whitish-ochreous, mixed with purplish-brown beneath. Antennae whitish-ochreous, annulated with purplish-brown, ciliations 1. Abdomen ochreous-brown, tuft ochreous. Forewings elongate, costa moderately arched, apex produced, termen strongly oblique ; whitish-ochreous ; markings purplish-brown ; an obscure streak from base along fold to 1⁄2; a dot above dorsum at base and one in disc at 2⁄3 ; a rather suffused series of spots along termen and some scales on costa near apex : cilia whitish-ochreous with some brownish scales near base. Hindwings and cilia shining white, ochreous tinged. [3]
This species can be confused with T. chloradelpha but can be distinguished as T. hastata has narrower and more pointed forewings with greyer colouring and darker terminal and discal dots. [4]
This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island including at Gem Lake at an altitude of 1300 m. [1] [4] [5]
This species is on the wing in October. [4]
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Tingena grata is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in the South Island. The adults of this species are on the wing from November to January.
Tingena horaea is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and have been observed in both the North and South Islands. The adults are on the wing in January.
Tingena lassa is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Otago. It frequents both subalpine habitat at altitudes up to 1100 meters down to sea level residential areas. This species has frequently been observed resting on rock faces. The adults of this species are found on the wing in November and December.
Tingena laudata is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Fiordland and Otago. Adults of this species are on the wing in January.
Tingena letharga is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Otago. Adults are on the wing in December and January.
Tingena monodonta is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in both the North and South Islands. This species inhabits native beech forest at altitudes of between 2500 - 3000 ft. The adults of the species are on the wing from November and December.
Tingena opaca is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island. Adults of this species are on the wing in December.
Tingena ophiodryas is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Canterbury.
Tingena pallidula is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected in the Nelson and Tasman regions. Adults of this species are on the wing in February and have been collected by beating undergrowth.
Tingena paratrimma is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the lower parts of the South Island. George Hudson regarded this species are uncommon. The adults of this species are on the wing from November to February.
Tingena paula is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Canterbury. Adults of this species are on the wing in November.
Tingena penthalea is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Wellington and the Tararua Range. The adults of this species are on the wing from December until February.
Tingena perichlora is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island. This species appears to inhabit manuka scrub. Adults of this species are on the wing from October to January.
Tingena phegophylla is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island. This species inhabits native beech forest. The adults of this species are on the wing in December.
Tingena robiginosa is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island. It has been observed in subalpine habitats at altitudes of between 2700 and 3500 ft amongst Hebe and Cassinia species. The adults of this species are on the wing in December and January.
Tingena serena is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in Southland and Dunedin. The adults of this species are on the wing in December and January.
