Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Oecophoridae Scientific name Izatha peroneanella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Izatha Rank Species | |
Izatha peroneanella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is found throughout the North Island, except the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland.
The wingspan is 15–24.5 mm for males and 17–29.5 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to early April.
Larvae have been recorded feeding on the dead wood of a variety of angiosperm species. Larvae have been reared from Alseuosmia species, Carpodetus serratus, Coprosma grandifolia, Coriaria arborea, Fuchsia excorticata, Nestegis species, Pseudopanax arboreus, Ripogonum scandens, Sophora species and Wisteria species.
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