Biology:Izatha blepharidota

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Short description: Species of moth

Izatha blepharidota
Izatha blepharidota.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Izatha
Species:
I. blepharidota
Binomial name
Izatha blepharidota
Hoare, 2010

Izatha blepharidota is a moth of the family Oecophoridae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is confined to the northern half of the North Island.[2]

The wingspan is 22.5–26 mm for males and 23–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to April.[2]

Larvae have been reared from dead branches of Pseudopanax crassifolius, dead rotten stems of Ripogonum scandens, dead branches of Coriaria arborea and dead Kunzea ericoides.[2]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Greek blepharis (meaning eyelash) and the adjectival ending -ota, and refers to the delicate eyelash-like streaks in the subterminal part of the forewing.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6101637 entry