Biology:Aoraia senex
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Short description: Species of moth
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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. senex
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| Aoraia senex (Hudson, 1908)
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera).". Fauna of New Zealand 30: 1–164. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/49029/FNZ30Dugdale1994150.pdf.
- ↑ "Aoraia senex (Hudson, 1908)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 23 December 2014. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/d4cdc2a8-5cb0-4e77-a92d-2fcc5ef07a35.
- ↑ Dumbleton, L. J. (December 1966). "Genitalia, classification & zoogeography of New Zealand Hepialidae (Lepidopter).". New Zealand Journal of Science: 920–981. http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/fiji/pdf/dumbleton1966.pdf.
- ↑ Hudson, George Vernon (1908). "Recent observations on New Zealand macrolepidoptera including descriptions of new species." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 40: 104–107. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3302847.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4778730 entry
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