''Pyrgotis transfixa'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the

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Taxonomy

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick from a specimen collected by George Hudson at Gollan's Valley, Wellington in December. Meyrick named the species ''Catamacta transfixa''. George Hudson described and illustrated this species under that name in his 1928 book ''The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand''. In 1971 John S. Dugdale placed this species within the genus ''Pyrgotis''. The holotype specimen of this species is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

Description

Meyrick described this species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. This species is only known from Wellington. Specimens have been obtained in the Ōrongorongo Valley.

Biology and life cycle

Very little is known of the biology of this species. The adult moths are on the wing in December. They are attracted to light.

Host species and habitat

This species prefers forest habitat. The host species and larvae of this moth are at present unknown.

Conservation status

This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status under the

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Image of holotype specimen
{{Taxonbar, from=Q18346106 Moths described in 1924 Archipini Moths of New Zealand Endemic fauna of New Zealand Endangered biota of New Zealand Endemic moths of New Zealand