Asterivora chatuidea

CHOREUTIDAE 3

Asterivora chatuidea (Clarke, 1926). Endemic.

Habitat, seasonality and behaviour 4

Mostly recorded from the South Island, however also from Waitakere ranges, North Island.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Auckland Museum, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asterivora_chatuidea_(Clarke,_1926)_Female_AMNZ14053.jpg
  2. (c) James Tweed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Tweed
  3. Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterivora_chatuidea
  4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Labial palps curved upwards
Forewing 5-9 mm, broad
Resting posture body horizontal, wings held flat