Catamacta gavisana
Common NameCatamacta gavisana
Scientific NameCatamacta gavisana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Primary Colorsbrown, white, cream
HabitatNative forests, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host PlantsCoprosma
Flight PeriodOctober to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are likely leaf-rollers or borers on host plants, typical for the Tortricidae family, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the distinctive reddish-brown forewings with a broad white central band, and the checkered white markings along the termen. The prominent, upturned labial palps are also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat rectangular forewings that are reddish-brown, featuring a prominent, irregular white central band and a checkered pattern of white spots along the outer margin.
