title: Cnephasia microbathra
text: # Cnephasia microbathra
  
  Cnephasia microbathra, also known as the brownshouldered leaf-tyer, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
  
  ## Taxonomy
  
  This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1911 and named Cnephasia microbathra. However the placement of this species within the genus Cnephasia is in doubt. As a result, this species may be referred to as Cnephasia (s.l.) microbathra.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species is endemic to New Zealand can be found only in the South Island.
  
  ## Behaviour
  
  The larvae of this species fold and tie with silk the frond tips of its species to create a shelter. The larvae feed from this shelter and flick their waste out. The adult moth is on the wing from September to February.
  
  