Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Apoctena | |
Apoctena tigris is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is found on both the North and South islands.
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous mixed with brown and with fuscous-brown markings. The hindwings are whitish grey. Adults were observed on Dicksonia fibrosa in January.
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