Planotortrix flammea
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Planotortrix |
| Species: | P. flammea
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| Planotortrix flammea | |
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Planotortrix flammea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
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This species was first described in 1956 by John Salmon using a specimen collected by him at Homer Forks Fiordland in mid January.[2][3] Salmon named the species Bactra flammea.[2] In 1966, John S. Dugdale placed this species with the genus Planotortrix.[4]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1][5] It can be found in Gisborne, Taupō, Taranaki, Nelson, Buller, North and Mid Canterbury, Mackenzie country and Fiordland.[6] The species inhabits coastal to alpine habitat.[6]
Habitat and host species
[edit | edit source]The larvae feed on Veronica odora, Veronica salicifolia, Veronica stricta and Veronica subalpina.[6] Other hosts include Veronica elliptica and Veronica pauciramosa.[7]
References
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External links
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