Bug FAQAmblyptilia repletalis
Amblyptilia repletalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pterophoridae
Amblyptilia repletalis is a small plume moth with a wingspan of about 14 to 21 mm. Females are slender and ferruginous, and the forewings have distinctive grayish-brown markings and a pale fringe.
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How to recognize it
Females are slender and ferruginous in colour. Forewings are pointed with many grayish-brown costal spots, two brown costal marks, a pale fawn patch, and a dark zigzag submarginal line bordered by black.
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Size
The wingspan ranges from 14 to 21 mm.
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Where it comes from
The species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs from North Cape to Bluff.
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Lookalikes
It resembles A. falcatalis but is smaller and has a less distinct dark triangular pattern on the forewings.
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult Amblyptilia repletalis?
Adults are active at night throughout the whole year and are attracted to light.
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How can I tell Amblyptilia repletalis apart from similar moths?
It is smaller than A. falcatalis and has a less distinct dark triangular pattern on its forewings.
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Same family (Pterophoridae)
Morning-glory Plume MothEmmelina monodactylaDamages trees, gardens or crops
White Plume MothPterophorus pentadactylaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata
Belfrage's Plume MothPselnophorus belfragei
Sage Plume MothAnstenoptilia marmarodactyla
Artichoke Plume MothPlatyptilia carduidactylusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyptilia_repletalis
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