Biology:Izatha blepharidota
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Short description: Species of moth
| Izatha blepharidota | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. blepharidota
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| Binomial name | |
| Izatha blepharidota Hoare, 2010
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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
- ↑ "Izatha blepharidota Hoare, 2010". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/ca07ed31-7c64-42d2-917a-67d2ee079a42.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hoare, Robert J. B. (2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)/". Fauna of New Zealand 65: 1–201. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/26296/FNZ65Izathaweb.pdf. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
Wikidata ☰ Q6101637 entry
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