Moth (Kowhai) Uresiphita polygonalis maorialis
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Pyraloidea
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Uresiphita
Species: U. polygonalis maorialis
Binomial name: Uresiphita polygonalis maorialis
Common name: Kowhai Moth
The Kowhai moth (Uresiphita polygonalis maorialis) is a New Zealand native which is found throughout New Zealand. They have a wingspan of 27mm. They are often seen flying during the day. The Kowhai moth caterpillar (green with black spots) is about 15 mm long. These spotted caterpillars feed on kowhai, brooms, lupin, gorse, clover.
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