Epichorista eribola

This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889 and named Proselena eribola.[3] In 1911 Meyrick placed this species in the genus Epichorista.[4] In 1928 George Hudson illustrated and discussed this species under that name.[5] The male lectotype specimen, collected at Ōtira River, is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[2]

♂. 14-15mm. Head, palpi, and thorax dark reddish-ochreous-brown. Antennae brownish-ochreous, ringed with dark fuscous. Abdomen dark fuscous. Legs dark fuscous, apex of joints pale yellowish, posterior tibiae pale greyish-ochreous. Forewings oblong, posteriorly scarcely dilated, costa on basal half rather strongly arched, then straight, apex obtuse, hindmargin slightly sinuate, somewhat oblique ; dark reddish-ochreous-brown ; a somewhat darker but very ill-defined central fascia from before middle of costa to inner margin before anal angle, narrow on costa, suddenly dilated above middle, thence to inner margin rather broad : cilia dark reddish-ochreous-brown, terminal half pale reddish-ochreous, on costa barred with dark brown. Hindwings and cilia dark fuscous ; tips of cilia shortly below apex sometimes pale reddish-ochreous.[3]

E. eribola is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It has been collected at its type locality of Ōtira River as well as near Greymouth.[5]

The adults of this species are on the wing in January.[5]

This species inhabits damp forests up to an altitude of 3000 ft.[5]