''Batrachedra tristicta'' is a species of moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been found in both the North and

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Islands. The larvae feel on the flowers and seed heads of rushes in the genus '' Juncus''. The adults of this species are on the wing in March.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901 using material collected at Makatoku, in the Hawkes Bay, in March. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species both in his 1928 publication ''The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand'' and his 1939 supplement to that work. The lectotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described ''B. tristicta'' as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. Along with the type locality in the Hawkes Bay, this species has also been collected in Fiordland.

Biology and behaviour

The adults of this species are on the wing in March.

Host species

The larvae feed on the flowers and seed heads of rushes, including wīwī ('' Juncus edgariae'') and the introduced soft rush ('' Juncus effusus'').

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q4869581 Batrachedridae Moths of New Zealand Moths described in 1901 Endemic fauna of New Zealand Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Endemic moths of New Zealand