Mallobathra cana

Mallobathra cana is a moth of the family Psychidae. It was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1927. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed on Dun Mountain in the Nelson region. Adults have been observed on the wing in December.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1927 using two male specimens he collected at 3500 ft on the Dun Mountain in Nelson. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1939 book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The male holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Description

Philpott described this species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been observed in the Nelson region.

Behaviour

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