Common Bag Moth Nz

The psychidae bagworm moths also simply bagworms or bagmoths are a family of the lepidoptera butterflies and mothsthe bagworm family is fairly small with about 1350 species described.

Common bag moth nz. Bagworm species are found globally with some such as the snailcase bagworm apterona helicoidella in modern times settling continents where they are not native. Another 68 types have been introduced since european settlement. The common name of this insect refers to the strong silk bag made as a refuge by the caterpillar. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.

Bag 60 mm long adult wingspan 30 mm. It is estimated that there are over 2000 species of moth in nz. By comparison britain shares its lepidoptera fauna with mainland europe and none of its species are endemic. Most butterflies and moths have a similar life cycle.

At rest the wings are held above the body and a line of yellowish diamond shaped markings become apparent hence the name. This table lists some of the families of moths found in nz with an estimate of the number of nz species. The adult moths are small slender insects with a wingspan of about 10 mm. Diamondback moth is common throughout the country and is a common pest of brassicas.

Top 20 garden pests this is a not too serious attempt to list the top 20 worst pests in the new zealand garden and rank them for overall importance by the harm they can cause how common they are and how difficult they are to get rid of. There are about 2000 types of native new zealand butterflies and moths. New zealands butterflies and moths are distinctive for several reasons. Introduced species are included in brackets.

Common name family notes nz species ghost moths hepialidae ghost moths dont have a mouth. New zealands lepidoptera order displays the worlds highest rate of endemism. The female bagworm moth is a striking iridescent blue with orange wing tips. Private bag 92169 auckland 1142 new zealand graamwalker.

Identification guide to common invertebrates of new zealand. The majority 92 of species are found nowhere else. Bag 60 mm long adult wingspan 30 mm.