Aoraia enysii
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. enysii |
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| Aoraia enysii (Butler, 1877)[1] | |
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Aoraia enysii is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] This is the only species of the genus Aoraia that can be found in the North as well as the South Island.[2][3]
The wingspan is 60–74 mm for males and 78–110 mm for females. The forewing pattern is intricate and consists of varying shades of brown with ash-white markings, sometimes with subterminal patches of yellowish scales. The hindwings are yellowish-brown, fawn or smoky. Adults are on wing from February to May.[3]
The larvae can be found in pit traps or in litter on the forest floor. They probably feed on fallen leaves.
References
- 1 2 3 "Aoraia enysii (Butler, 1877)". NZOR.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ Grehan, John. "Hepialidae: Aoraia Dumbleton, 1966". Johngrehan.net. John Grehan. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- 1 2 Dugdale, J.S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 43–44. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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