Parienia
Genus of tortrix moths
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Parienia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.[3][4] This genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1881.[1] It consists of only one species,[5] Parienia mochlophorana, which is endemic to New Zealand.[6]
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| Illustration of female P. mochlophorana | |
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| Illustration of male P. mochlophorana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Tribe: | Grapholitini |
| Genus: | Parienia Berg, 1899 |
| Species: | P. mochlophorana |
| Binomial name | |
| Parienia mochlophorana (Meyrick, 1882) | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Habitat and host species
The larvae of this moth is semi-aquatic and can be found in and around seepages or on surface detritus near moist areas. The larvae pupates in turf. The larval hosts of this species of moth are likely to be plants or debris found in this moist habitat.[7]
