Thiotricha oleariae
Thiotricha oleariae is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by George Hudson in 1928. It is found in New Zealand,[1] where it has been recorded from the central part of the North Island south to Stewart Island.
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Adults are grey with darker markings.
The larvae feed on the foliage of Olearia species, including Olearia solandri from within a portable case. They mine and erode the leaves.[2][3]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Thiotricha oleariae Hudson, 1928". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- Lepidoptera of small-leaved divaricating Olearia in New Zealand and their conservation priority
- "PlantSynz - Invertebrate herbivore biodiversity assessment tool: Database". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
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