Larva of bamboo moth
- Pūtoi
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Whānau
- Family
- Zygaenidae
Te Rahi
- 10–15 mm te roa
Size range
- 10–15 mm long
Te Tītaringa
- Nō Āhia ki te Tonga–mā–rāwhiti – nō Hapani, nō Taiwana, nō Haina, nō Whitinamu. Kitea tuatahitia ai i Aotearoa i Whangārei, i te tau 1966. Kua toro ki Tāmaki iāianā.
Distribution
- Originally from SE Asia Japan Taiwan China Vietnam. First found Whangarei 1996. Now found in Auckland
Te Huringa Ora
- Noho ai ngā torongū ki ētahi momo pamupū.
- Ko ngā pamupū whakapaipai ngā mea ka kaha te takakinotia
- Tērā ka mangeo te kiri tangata i ōna huruhuru ongaonga.
Life history
- Larvae found on various species of Bamboo.
- Most damage to ornamental species.
- Urticating hairs can cause skin irritation
