Biology:Grypotheca horningae

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Short description: Species of moth

Grypotheca horningae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
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Genus:
Grypotheca
Species:
G. horningae
Binomial name
Grypotheca horningae
Dugdale, 1987

Grypotheca horningae is a moth of the family Psychidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1987.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand and is only known from the Snares Islands.[2] The species is named in honour of Carol J. Horning who collected the holotype specimen in 1972.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dugdale, John S. (1987-01-01). "A new genus for G. V. Hudson's "curved case moth" (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)". New Zealand Entomologist 9 (1): 107–115. doi:10.1080/00779962.1987.9722502. 
  2. "Grypotheca horningae Dugdale, 1987". http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/876575cf-467f-4569-835c-6765dd82928d. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13845790 entry