Pyrgotis consentiens
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| Pyrgotis consentiens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Pyrgotis |
| Species: | P. consentiens |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrgotis consentiens | |
Pyrgotis consentiens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] The holotype specimen of P. consentiens is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC).[3] Specimens of this species have also been collected on Stewart Island as well as in the Hunter Mountains.[4]
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are purplish red. The hindwings are fuscous.[4]