Sabatinca quadrijuga
Sabatinca quadrijuga is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the Dunedin area and in Southland. The range of "S. quadrijuga" overlaps with the range of "S. caustica." "S. quadrijuga" was first scientifically described by Edward Meyrick in 1912. As a result of its predominantly black forewings this species looks similar to a small caddisfly. The adults of this species are on the wing from September to November. Larvae feed on leafy liverwort species and the adults likely feed on fern spores or sedge pollen . The species prefers to live in well lit but damp mossy habitats. The nearest relative of "S. quadrijuga" is "S. aurantissima." Taxonomy. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1912 using a specimen collected by Alfred Philpott in Invercargill. The holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London. Description. Meyrick described the species as follows: The forewings of "S. quadrijuga" are predominantly black, and this ensures it looks similar to a small black caddisfly. The nearest relative of "S. quadrijuga" is "S. aurantissima". Distribution. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in Dunedin  area and in Southland. The range of "S. quadrijuga" overlaps with the range of "S. caustica". Behaviour. The adults of this species are on the wing from September to November. Host species and habitat. The larvae of this species feeds on foliose liverwort species and the adults likely feed on fern spores or sedge pollen. Adults are known to fly close to the ground and prefer well lit damp mossy habitats.