Biology:Aoraia lenis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Aoraia lenis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. lenis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994[1]
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Aoraia lenis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]
The wingspan is 62–73 mm for males. Female are brachypterous. Adults are on wing from February to May.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/05f6dda3-5699-48fa-9b6c-4d0c2673c7ff. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dugdale, J.S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera).". Fauna of New Zealand 10: 46–47. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/26283/FNZ30Dugdale1994.pdf. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
External links
- Image of the holotype specimen held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Citizen science observations
Wikidata ☰ Q4778725 entry
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