Eudonia cataxesta


Eudonia cataxesta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Description

The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The forewings are dark slaty-grey, with an indigo-bluish tinge and with fine scattered grey-whitish scales. The hindwings are whitish-grey with a darker grey hindmarginal band. Adults have been recorded on wing in January and February.

Host species

The caterpillars of this species are associated with mosses. Adult moths probably feed on the flowers of ''Helichrysum intermedium.''