Clepsicosma iridia

Meyrick described the genus as follows:

Forehead flat, very oblique. Ocelli present. Tongue well-developed. Antennae 3⁄4, in male — ? Labial palpi long, straight, porrected, with long loosely projecting scales, attenuated to apex, terminal joint concealed. Maxillary palpi rather long, triangularly dilated with scales, not resting on labial. Posterior tibiae with outer spurs half inner. Forewings with veins 8 and 9 stalked, 10 closely approximated to 9 towards base, 11 oblique. Hindwings somewhat broader than forewings; veins 3, 4, 5 tolerably approximated at base, 7 from a point with 6, anastomosing with 8 to 1⁄3; lower median naked, internal area loosely haired. Hudson described the species as follows:

The expansion of the wings is barely 7⁄8 inch. The forewings are very pale brownish-ochreous, almost white, with a dull brown shading on the costa near the base and a very conspicuous blackish discal spot; there is an indistinct, jagged, whitish, sub- terminal line, edged with pale brown towards base, sometimes emitting a, faint loop which almost touches the discal spot; there is a series of blackish-brown terminal marks. …

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It has been observed in the North Island and in the northern and western parts of the South Island down to Westland. This species is regarded as being common.

The adult moths can be observed from late December until May. They are nocturnal and are attracted to light. During daylight hours they rest on the underside of leaves and have been found hiding amongst G. setifolia leaves near the ground.

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