Campbellana is a genus of moths of the Carposinidae family, containing only one species, Campbellana attenuata. This species is endemic to the Campbell Islands of New Zealand.
Taxonomy
Campbellana and its only species C. attenuata were first described by J. T. Salmon and J. D. Bradley in 1956 using material collected by J. H. Sorensen at Campbell Island in August. Campbellana was originally placed in Yponomeutidae but was transferred to Carposinidae in 1971 by John S. Dugdale.The holotype of C. attenuata is held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Description
C. attenuata is described by Salmon and Bradley as follows: Both the female and male adults of C. attenuata are brachypterous, that is having much reduced wings.
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is only found at Campbell Island.
Habitat
C. attenuata inhabits tussock or sedge grassland.
Larval hosts
Dugdale hypothesised that the larvae of C. attenuata feed on grasses, likely on the dicotyledonous stolons or rosettes.
Behaviour
The adults of C. attenuata emerge during the colder time of the year. Specimens have been collected inn August and in February. This species jumps similar to a grasshopper.