Species profile

Uresiphita maorialis

FamilyCrambidae GenusUresiphita NZ statusEndemic

Larvae feed mainly on kōwhai and related legumes, often living and feeding together among leaves bound with silk. Young larvae skeletonise leaves, while larger caterpillars can consume entire leaves and occasionally heavily defoliate their host.

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