Izatha katadiktya

Izatha katadiktya · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Oecophoridae

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Izatha katadiktya
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Adults have a wingspan of about 21 to 30 mm and are seen in October, November and January, while the larvae feed on dead wood.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

It belongs to the moth family Oecophoridae.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Males have a wingspan of 21 to 27.5 mm and females 21.5 to 30 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

The larvae feed on dead wood.

Source: Wikipedia

When you see it

Adults are active in the spring and early summer months of October, November and again in January.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It is native only to New Zealand, specifically the eastern South Island and possibly Hawkes Bay.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Izatha katadiktya photo 2
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Izatha katadiktya photo 3
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Izatha katadiktya photo 4
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Izatha katadiktya photo 5
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Questions people ask

When can I see adult Izatha katadiktya?

Adults are recorded in October, November and January.

Source: Wikipedia

What do the larvae eat?

The larvae feed on dead wood.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Oecophoridae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izatha_katadiktya

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