Biology:Eudonia oculata

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Short description: Species of moth


Eudonia oculata
Eudonia oculata female.jpg
Female
Eudonia oculata male.jpg
Male
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E. oculata
Binomial name
Eudonia oculata
(Philpott, 1927)[1]
Synonyms
  • Scoparia oculata Philpott, 1927

Eudonia oculata is a moth in the family Crambidae.[2] It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1927.[3][4] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1][5]

The wingspan is 19–22 mm. The forewings are dull purplish-brown with a blackish reniform spot. The hindwings are fuscous-grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, April and November.[3][6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13618323 entry