Izatha taingo
| Izatha taingo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. taingo |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha taingo Hoare, 2010 | |
Izatha taingo (Maori name pepepepe tāingo o Ngāti Kuri) is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is only known from the Aupouri Peninsula of Northland.[1]
The wingspan is 18.5–22.5 mm for males and about 16 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in October, November and December.
Etymology
The Māori word tāingo means "speckled" or "mottled" and refers to the forewing pattern.
References
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