Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Choreutidae Scientific name Asterivora oleariae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Asterivora Rank Species | |
Asterivora oleariae is a moth of the Choreutidae family. It is known from New Zealand (Stewart Island, Big South Cape Island, The Snares).
The wingspan is 7-8.7 mm. There is one generation per year on The Snares.
The larvae feed on Olearia colensoi, Olearia argentea, Olearia lyalli and Olearia angustifolia.
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