Ardozyga nyctias (Meyrick, 1904)
(previously known as : Protolechia nyctias)
 CHELARIINAE ,   GELECHIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Ardozyga nyctias

This Caterpillar was found in Sydney feeding on young shoots of :

  • Cadaghi ( Corymbia torelliana, MYRTACEAE ),

    living between leaves joined with silk. It grew to a length of 1 cm.

    Ardozyga nyctias

    It produced a boring little dark brown moth, with a white spot near the centre of each forewing. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    Ardozyga nyctias
    (Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    Further reading :

    Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
    A Guide to Australian Moths, CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 87.

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    (updated 28 October 2010)