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Ctenopseustis filicis
Ctenopseustis filicis, also known as ginger ponga leaf-tyer, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the South and Stewart Islands.
From the article Ctenopseustis filicis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The larva is small and has a brown head. The wingspan of the adult moth is 19–24 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to New Zealand and can be found on the South and Stewart Islands.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The larvae of this species create a shelter by tying together the fronds of its host species with silk webbing. Larvae can be found all year round hiding in their shelter. The adult moth can be seen all year round but most frequently in October.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
In human culture
The species name refers to the host plant and is derived from Latin felix (meaning fern).
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 388180.