Biology:Eudonia luminatrix

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Eudonia luminatrix
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E. luminatrix
Binomial name
Eudonia luminatrix
(Meyrick, 1909)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Scoparia luminatrix Meyrick, 1909

Eudonia luminatrix is a moth in the family Crambidae.[3] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909.[2][4] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1][5]

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The forewings are deep ochreous-brown, streaked with blackish on the veins. The first and second lines are white, edged posteriorly with black suffusion. The hindwings are whitish-fuscous tinged with brassy-yellowish. The discal spot, postmedian line and terminal fascia are fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing in October and November.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Eudonia luminatrix (Meyrick, 1909)". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/77781a36-a144-4ea2-a550-b433da706699. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa". Fauna of New Zealand 14: 156. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. Retrieved 26 January 2018. 
  3. , p. 458 , Wikidata Q45922947
  4. 4.0 4.1 Meyrick, E. (1909). "Notes and descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera" (in en). Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 41: 5–16. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3312703. Retrieved 26 January 2018. 
  5. "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13618299 entry