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Asterivora combinatana

Synonyms: Asterivora abstitella; Simaethis combinatana

Wikipedia Abstract

Asterivora combinatana is a moth of the Choreutidae family. It is known from New Zealand. Adults have been recorded from October to April. It is a day flying species. The larvae feed on Senecio bellidioides. They live in a silken gallery, which is formed amongst the young shoots of the plant. The larvae are somewhat stout and slightly tapering at each end. The head and dorsal surface of the prothorax are corneous and pale brown in colour, while the rest of the body is ochreous. Pupation takes place white silken cocoons amongst the dead shoots of their host plant.
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Prey / Diet

Brachyglottis repanda var. fragrans (Bushman's friend)[1]

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1New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Plant-SyNZ™ database
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0