Harmologa sisyrana
Harmologa sisyrana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the North and South Islands. The larvae of H. sisyrana are leaf rollers and are active, constructing a silken gallery amongst the leaves of their host plant Ozothamnus leptophyllus in order to feed. They feed from New Zealand spring until early summer. The pupa is enclosed in the larval habitat. Adults inhabit open spaces where O. leptophyllus is common and can often be found in sand hills near the coastline. Adults are on the wing from November until May and are attracted to light.
Taxonomy
This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882 using two specimens collected on sandhills at Kaiapoi. Meyrick went on to give a more detailed description of the species in 1883. In 1914, thinking he was describing a new species, Meyrick named this moth Harmologa antitypa. In 1928 George Hudson discussed and illustrated H. sisyrana in his book The butterflies and moths of New Zealand. At the same time Hudson also synonymised H. antitypa into H. sisyrana. The male lectotype, collected at Christchurch, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.Description
Hudson described the larva of this species as follows:Meyrick described this species as follows:
The female of the species is larger and paler than the male.