Biology:Morosaphycita oculiferella

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Short description: Species of moth

Morosaphycita oculiferella
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Morosaphycita
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M. oculiferella
Binomial name
Morosaphycita oculiferella
(Meyrick, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Meyrick, 1879 Oligochroa oculiferella
  • Pempelia oculiferella (Meyrick, 1879
  • Salebria sublignalis

Morosaphycita oculiferella is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1879. It is known from Australia (including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory) and New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have dark brown forewings with various dark lines, each having a white mark near the base of the inner margin. The hindwings are off white, with narrow dark margins.[2]

This species was discussed and illustrated by George Hudson in his book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10794767 entry