Biology:Tinea margaritis

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Short description: Species of moth endemic to New Zealand

Tinea margaritis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Tinea
Species:
T. margaritis
Binomial name
Tinea margaritis
Meyrick, 1914[1]

Tinea margaritis is a species of moth in the family Tineidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1914.[2][3] However the placement of this species within the genus Tinea is in doubt.[1] As a result, this species may be referred to as Tinea (s.l.) margaritis.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q13846073 entry