Batrachedra litterata

Batrachedra litterata is a species of moth in the family Batrachedridae.

This species was first described in 1928 by Alfred Philpott from specimens collected by Dr A. J. Turner in Greymouth in February.

[2][3] George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species both in his 1939 book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand.

Legs whitish-ochreous, anterior pair infuscated, tarsi faintly annulated with paler.

[1][5] Along with its type locality of Greymouth, this species has also been collected in Claverley, in Canterbury as well as in the Waitākere Ranges.

Illustration of B. litterata .
B. chambersii , host species of B. litterata .