Pyrgotis arcuata facts for kids
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Pyrgotis arcuata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are whitish, mixed with pale ochreous and with reddish-ochreous fasciae, which become blackish on the margins. The hindwings are whitish grey, suffused and spotted with pale fuscous.
The larvae feed on Dacrycarpus dacrydioides.
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