Biology:Aoraia senex

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Short description: Species of moth

Aoraia senex
Aoraia senex female.jpg
Female specimen
Aoraia senex male.jpg
Male specimen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Aoraia
Species:
A. senex
Binomial name
Aoraia senex
(Hudson, 1908)
Synonyms[1]
  • Porina senex Hudson, 1908
  • Hamilton, 1909 Porina annulata

Aoraia senex is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand,[2] where it is known from the South Island.[3] This species was first described by George Vernon Hudson in 1908 from specimens discovered by J. H. Lewis in Central Otago.[4]

The wingspan is 43–50 mm for males. Females are sub-brachypterous with a wingspan of 30–34 mm.[1] The forewings and hindwings are sparsely scaled and those of the female are narrowed and apically pointed. Adults are on wing from December to February. Adults are day-flying.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4778730 entry