Bog Porina
Common NameBog Porina
Scientific NamePorina sp.
FamilyHepialidae
SubfamilyHepialinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, pale brown
HabitatBogs, wetlands, damp grasslands
Geographic RangeNew Zealand (likely, based on genus Porina)
Host Plantsroots of various grasses, herbs, shrubs
Flight PeriodLate spring to autumn (Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean root feeders, living in tunnels in the soil. Pupation occurs underground. Adults are typically short-lived and may not feed.
Identification TipsStout, furry body; roof-like wing posture at rest; mottled brown coloration with a pale streak on forewings; relatively short, simple antennae.
Description
A medium-sized, stout-bodied moth with mottled brown wings, featuring darker speckles and a faint pale streak on the forewings, held roof-like over the body at rest.
