Beech leafroller facts for kids
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Epichorista
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E. emphanes
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The Epichorista emphanes, also known as the beech leafroller, is a small moth found in New Zealand. It belongs to a family of moths called Tortricidae.
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Meet the Beech Leafroller Moth
The beech leafroller is a type of moth that lives in New Zealand. Its scientific name is Epichorista emphanes. It is part of a large group of insects known as Lepidoptera, which includes all moths and butterflies.
What Does it Look Like?
This moth is quite small. When its wings are spread out, its wingspan is about 14 millimeters. Female moths of this species can look quite different from each other. This means their colors or patterns might vary a lot.
Where Does it Live?
You can find the beech leafroller moth in New Zealand. It is considered an endemic species, meaning it naturally lives only in New Zealand and nowhere else in the world.
What Do Young Moths Eat?
The young moths, called larvae (which are like caterpillars), have a favorite food. They like to eat the leaves of a tree called Nothofagus solandri. This tree is also known as the black beech or mountain beech. The larvae roll up the leaves to protect themselves while they eat.
