Bug FAQIzatha katadiktya
Izatha katadiktya · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Oecophoridae
Izatha katadiktya is a moth in the Oecophoridae family that lives only in New Zealand, mainly the eastern South Island and possibly Hawke’s Bay. Adults have a wingspan of about 21 to 30 mm and are on the wing in October, November and January. The larvae feed on dead wood, so the species is not a crop or household pest.
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How to recognize it
Izatha katadiktya belongs to the moth family Oecophoridae.
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Size
Males have a wingspan of 21 to 27.5 mm and females 21.5 to 30 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found only in New Zealand, especially the eastern South Island and probably Hawke’s Bay.
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What it eats
The larvae eat dead wood.
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Life cycle
Adults have been observed in October, November and January.
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When you see it
The moth is active as an adult in the spring and early summer months of October, November and again in January.
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Where it comes from
The species is endemic to New Zealand, recorded from the eastern South Island and likely Hawke’s Bay.
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Lookalikes
It is a member of the Oecophoridae family, which includes many similar-looking moths.
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Questions people ask
When can I see adult Izatha katadiktya?
Adults are on the wing in October, November and January.
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Where is this moth found?
It is endemic to New Zealand, mainly the eastern South Island and possibly Hawke’s Bay.
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Same family (Oecophoridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izatha_katadiktya
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