Anisoplaca achyrota
Scientific NameAnisoplaca achyrota
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown
HabitatForests, shrublands, and areas with host plants in New Zealand
Geographic RangeNew Zealand
Host PlantsUnknown, possibly Coprosma species
Flight PeriodUnknown, likely warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are likely internal feeders (e.g., leaf-miners, stem-borers) or feed within spun leaves, typical for the family Gelechiidae. Specific details for this species are not documented.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, slender body, and the specific cryptic pattern of its forewings, particularly the combination of white, grey, and reddish-brown mottling and longitudinal streaking. The resting posture with wings folded flat is characteristic of the family.
Description
A small, slender moth with forewings cryptically patterned in mottled shades of grey, white, and reddish-brown, often featuring a prominent white streak or patch along the dorsal margin. Its body is slender, and it rests with wings folded flat.
