Eurythecta phaeoxyla

Eurythecta phaeoxyla is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the Canterbury and Otago regions. The preferred habitat of this species is alpine swampy areas. The larvae feed on herbs and adults are on the wing in February.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1938 using specimens collected by Stewart Lindsay at Mount Torlesse, Canterbury above Porter's Pass in February. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1939 book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The placement of this species in the genus Eurythecta is in doubt and as such this species is also known as Eurythecta (s.l.) phaeoxyla. The male holotype specimen is held at the Canterbury Museum.

Meyrick described this species as follows:

It is endemic to New Zealand. This species has been observed in the Canterbury and Otago regions.

The preferred habitat of this species consists of alpine swampy areas. The larvae of E. phaeoxyla feed on herbs.

Adults of this species have been observed on the wing in February.