| Aoraia macropis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. macropis |
| Binomial name | |
| 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 and is found in the mountains of southern Central Otago. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.
Description
The wingspan is 38–45 mm for males. Adult males are on wing from February to April. The females of the species are flightless and are diurnal.
Behaviour
The adults of this species breed in Central Otago.
References
- "Aoraia macropis Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164 – via Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
- ^ Patrick, Brian H. (June 2004). "Conservation of New Zealand's tussock grassland moth fauna". Journal of Insect Conservation. 8 (2–3): 199–208. doi:10.1007/S10841-004-1352-1. ISSN 1366-638X. Wikidata Q60361071.
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