Английская Википедия:Doxophyrtis hydrocosma

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Doxophyrtis hydrocosma, also known as the Nikau Palm moth, is a species of moth in the family Plutellidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914.[1][2] It is endemic to New Zealand.

Description

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Cocoon

The wingspan of this species is between 8.5 to 11 mm.[3] The cocoons of this species are oval shaped with flat spread out edges.[3]

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and can be found throughout the North Island and in the north-west of Nelson.[4][3]

Habitat and hosts

This species inhabits native forest particularly forest on the coast. The larvae of this species feed on the berries of Nikau palm trees.[3] They spin the berries together with silk threads and when fully mature the larvae travel down to the trunk of the palm to pupate there in white-brown cocoons.[3]

Behaviour

Adults are on the wing all through the year.[3] They have been observed resting, in a head down position, on Nikau palms.[3] Often adults can be observed near the cocoons of their larvae.[3] Although they are nocturnal they are only occasionally attracted to light.[3]

References

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