| Aoraia lenis | |
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| Male specimen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. lenis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994 | |
Aoraia lenis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.
The wingspan is 62–73 mm for males. Female are brachypterous. Adults are on wing from February to May.
References
- ^ "Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994". www.NZOR.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Dugdale, J.S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 10: 46–47. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
External links
- Image of the holotype specimen held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Citizen science observations
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| Aoraia lenis | |
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