Biology:Izatha acmonias

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Short description: Species of moth 







Izatha acmonias




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Scientific classification edit




Domain:

Eukaryota




Kingdom:

Animalia




Phylum:

Arthropoda




Class:

Insecta




Order:

Lepidoptera




Family:

Oecophoridae




Genus:

Izatha




























































































Species:


I. acmonias













Binomial name




Izatha acmonias
Philpott, 1921








































Izatha acmonias is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the western South Island.[1]

The wingspan is 21–28.5 mm  for males and 23–35 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in November, December and January.

The larvae probably feed on dead Hoheria lyallii.



References




    

  1. ↑ "Fauna of New Zealand - Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)". http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/invertebrates/faunaofnz/Extracts/FNZ65/documents/FNZ65Izathaweb144.pdf. 

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 Wikidata ☰ Q6101623 entry














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