Biology:Eudonia choristis

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Eudonia choristis
Eudonia choristis female.jpg
Female
Eudonia choristis male.jpg
Male
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E. choristis
Binomial name
Eudonia choristis
(Meyrick, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Scoparia choristis Meyrick, 1907

Eudonia choristis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[2] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907.[3][4] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1][5]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are white, sprinkled with fuscous. The base is suffused with fuscous, with a few black scales. The hindwings are light grey with brassy reflections. They are paler towards the base. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Eudonia choristis (Meyrick, 1907)". Landcare New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/b8896ef8-1380-48e7-a29b-8b6871528159. Retrieved 24 January 2018. 
  2. , p. 458 , Wikidata Q45922947
  3. 3.0 3.1 Meyrick, Edward (1907). "Notes and descriptions of Lepidoptera." (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 39: 106–121. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9975196. Retrieved 24 January 2018.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 155. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 24 January 2018.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13618208 entry