Sorensenata

Sorensenata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
Genus: Sorensenata
Salmon & Bradley, 1956
Species:
S. agilitata
Binomial name
Sorensenata agilitata
Salmon & Bradley, 1956[1]

Sorensenata is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[2] It contains only one species, Sorensenata agilitata, Sorenson's agile moth, which is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Campbell Island.[3]

The wingspan of the males is 18 mm. Adults have been recorded in September and October.

The larvae possibly feed on Poa litorosa.[4]

References

  1. ^ Gilligan, T. M.; Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.; Tuck, K. R. "Sorensenata species". www.tortricidae.com. tortricid.net. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
  3. ^ Morris, Rod. "Rod Morris Nature Photography: agilitata". www.rodmorris.co.nz. SmugMug. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  4. ^ Salmon, J. T.; Bradley, J. D. (1956). "Lepidoptera from the Cape expedition and Antipodes Islands". Rec. Dom. Mus. Wellington. 3 (1): 61–81 – via BUGZ.

Further reading

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  • Brown, J.W., 2005: World catalogue of insects Volume 5 Tortricidae.


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