Biology:Epiphthora nivea

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Short description: Species of moth

Epiphthora nivea
Dorsal Epiphthora nivea AMNZ21740.jpg
Male holotype specimen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Epiphthora
Species:
E. nivea
Binomial name
Epiphthora nivea
(Philpott, 1930)
Synonyms
  • Apatetris nivea Philpott, 1930

Epiphthora nivea is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1930. It is found in New Zealand,[1] where it has only been recorded from the Waitākere Ranges.

The larvae feed on Collospermum hastatum.[2]

References

  1. ↑ funet.fi
  2. ↑ "Environmental Impact Assessment of Aerial Spraying Btk in NZ for painted apple moth". http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests-diseases/forests/painted-apple-moth/environmental-impact.htm. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13861725 entry




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