Exotic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Hoare, R.J.B.; Hudson, N. (2018)

First record: 1 specimen (lacking abdomen, probably female), HB: Haumoana, 20 Nov 1966, T.H. Davies (NZAC). Second record: Aroha Island, Kerikeri ND, 30 Apr 1983, C.J. Green (NZAC). Now widespread in Northland (Te Paki, Houhora, Karikari Peninsula, Trounson Kauri Park, Mangawhai) and Auckland (Redvale (Albany), Muriwai Beach, Glen Eden, Kelston, Freemans Bay, Manurewa (Murphy’s Bush), Mt Wellington and Pollen Island). Also from Waikato (WO): 1, Port Waikato, Heath trap, 16-17 Apr 2006 and 1, Karewa Beach, Kawhia, 20 Apr 1987 (both NHNZ). This species has probably been established in NZ for over 50 years, but has been overlooked or misidentified until recently.

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick)

Hoare, R.J.B.; Hudson, N. (2018)

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick)

Macfarlane, R. P.; Maddison, P. A. et al. (2010)

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

Myelois oenobarella Meyrick, 1879

Myelois oenobarella Meyrick

Hoare, R.J.B.; Hudson, N. (2018)

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

Exotic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

New Zealand

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)

New Zealand