Atomotricha


Atomotricha is a genus of moths of the family Oecophoridae. The species in this genus are endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This genus was circumscribed in 1883 by Edward Meyrick. Meyrick went on to describe this genus in a later 1883 publication. The type species is A. ommatias.

Description

Meyrick described this genus as follows:
In many species in this genus the adult females are brachypterous and are incapable of flight. The markings and colouration can also be extremely variable within a species.

Distribution

The species within this genus are all endemic to New Zealand.

Species

, it consists of the following species:Atomotricha chloronota Atomotricha exsomnis Atomotricha isogama Atomotricha lewisi Atomotricha oeconoma Atomotricha ommatias Atomotricha prospiciens Atomotricha sordida