Cryptaspasma querula
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Cryptaspasma querula is a moth
of the Tortricidae
family. It is known from New Zealand
.
The larvae feed on the fleshy cotyledons of Beilschmiedia tawa seeds. The larvae are an important food source for Mus musculus.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Tortricidae
Tortricidae
Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths, in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 9,400 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym...
family. It is known from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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The larvae feed on the fleshy cotyledons of Beilschmiedia tawa seeds. The larvae are an important food source for Mus musculus.