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Asterivora combinatana
Asterivora combinatana3 by Possums' End.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Choreutidae
Genus:
Asterivora
Species:
A. combinatana
Binomial name
Asterivora combinatana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Simaethis combinatana Walker, 1863
  • Simaethis abstitella Walker, 1864
  • Asterivora abstitella
  • Simaethis zomeuta Meyrick, 1912
  • Asterivora zomeuta

Asterivora combinatana is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Adults have been recorded from October to April. It is a day flying species.

LEPI Choreutidae Asterivora combinatana
Asterivora combinatana by Des Helmore

The larvae feed on Senecio bellidioides. They live in a silken gallery, which is formed amongst the young shoots of the plant. The larvae are somewhat stout and slightly tapering at each end. The head and dorsal surface of the prothorax are corneous and pale brown in colour, while the rest of the body is ochreous. Pupation takes place in white silken cocoons amongst the dead shoots of their host plant.

Images for kids

  • Fig 29 MA I437894 TePapa Plate-XXXIII-The-butterflies full (cropped)

    A. combinatana by George Hudson

  • Fig 32MA I437602 TePapa Plate-III-The-butterflies full (cropped)

    Larva of A. combinatana by George Hudson.

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