Aoraia macropis
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| Aoraia macropis | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. macropis
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| Aoraia macropis Dugdale, 1994
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Aoraia macropis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand[1] and is found in the mountains of southern Central Otago.[2] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 38–45 mm for males. Adult males are on wing from February to April.[2] The females of the species are flightless and are diurnal.[3]
Behaviour
The adults of this species breed in Central Otago.[3]
References
- ↑ "Aoraia macropis Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164 – via Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 No label or title -- debug: Q60361071, Wikidata Q60361071
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