Holocola zopherana

Hudson described the larva and pupa of this species as follows:

The larva, which feeds on Manuka (Leptospermum) is slightly over 1⁄4 inch (8 mm.) in length. Cylindrical, stout, rapidly tapering towards posterior extremity; head and plate of segment 2 bright shining ochreous; rest of body ochreous with three rows of rather irregular crimson spots on dorsal area. Found early in December. Pupa enclosed in a rather thin silken cocoon. This insect passes the winter in the pupa state. Meyrick originally described the adults of this species as follows:

♂ ♀ . 5"-6". Head, palpi, and thorax grey, more or less irrorated with white, head sometimes almost wholly white; palpi not tufted. Antennae dark fuscous, in male somewhat thickened and notched at about one-eighth from basal joint. Abdomen dark grey, segmental margins silvery-whitish. Legs whitish, anterior and middle tibiae and all tarsi sharply banded with dark fuscous. …

This species is found both in Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand the species is found throughout the country where ever one of its host species, mānuka, can be found.

Hudson stated that adults of this species were most commonly observed on the wing from August to October and again from January to March indicating the possibility of two broods per year. Adults of this species have been observed on the wing in all months of the year.