Izatha convulsella

Izatha convulsella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Izatha convulsella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Oecophoridae
Genus:
Izatha
Species:
I. convulsella
Binomial name
Izatha convulsella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia convulsella Walker, 1864
  • Semiocosma paraneura Meyrick, 1892

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Walker in 1864.

Description

The wingspan is 14–20 mm for males and 13.5–19 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late September to February.

Geographic range

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is widespread in the eastern part of the South Island. In the North Island, it has only been recorded from Wellington, Ōtaki, Palmerston North, Taihape and Waipawa.[1]

Host species
Izatha convulsella

Larvae have been recorded living under the bark of Dacrydium cupressinum. The true food plant may be lichens growing on the bark.

References
  1. Fauna of New Zealand - Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)


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