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Species of moth

Aoraia aspina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Aoraia
Species: A. aspina
Binomial name
Aoraia aspina
Dugdale, 1994

Aoraia aspina is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994 from specimens collected in the Tasman, Otago and Southland districts. It is endemic to New Zealand.

The wingspan is 46–53 mm for males. Adults are on wing from February to April.

References

  1. ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164 – via Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
  2. "Aoraia aspina Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2017-08-09.

Link to Dugdale catalogue is dead

Taxon identifiers
Aoraia aspina


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