Planotortrix flammea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Planotortrix flammea |
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Planotortrix
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P. flammea
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| Planotortrix flammea (Salmon, 1956)
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Planotortrix flammea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was first described in 1956 by John Tenison Salmon using a specimen collected by him at Homer Forks Fiordland in mid January. Salmon named the species Bactra flammea. In 1966, John S. Dugdale placed this species with the genus Planotortrix.
Description
The colour pattern of the adults is purple brown or orange brown. There is a dark purple brown dot in the forewing disc. The hindwings are whitish ochreous with a distinct purple or orange fringe. It has been noted that the type population is more orange in appearance other populations.
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It can be found in Gisborne, Taupo, Taranaki, Nelson, Buller, North and Mid Canterbury, Mackenzie country and Fiordland. The species inhabits coastal to alpine habitat.
Habitat and host species
The larvae feed on Hebe odora, Hebe salicifolia, Hebe stricta, Hebe subalpina and Hebe salicifolia. Other hosts include Hebe elliptica and Hebe pauciramosa.
