Scythris triatma


Scythris triatma is a species of moth in the family Scythrididae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been recorded in the South Island. Adults are day flying and are on the wing in November. The species have been recorded at saline wetlands and sites with saline soils.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935 using two specimens collected by George Hudson at the Puhi Puhi River in Kaikōura in November. The specimens had been collected on stones on the riverbed. The male lectotype is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described this species as follows:

Distribution

S. triatma is endemic to New Zealand. It has been collected in its type locality in Kaikōura and in Otago.

Behaviour

The adults of this species are day flying and are on the wing in November. This species is not attracted to light.

Habitat

This species has been found at sites with saline soils as well as at saline wetlands in Otago.