Dryadaula pactolia Meyrick, 1901 is a animal in the Dryadaulidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Dryadaula pactolia Meyrick, 1901
Dryadaula pactolia is a tineid moth, endemic to New Zealand, whose larvae feed on a cellar fungus.
Dryadaula pactolia is a species of moth belonging to the family Tineidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. This species is endemic to New Zealand, but it occurs occasionally in Europe, specifically in the British Isles including Ireland, Germany, and Switzerland. The larva of Dryadaula pactolia feeds on the fungus Zasmidium cellare, which is found in wine cellars and breweries.
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