Eudonia choristis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Eudonia |
Species: | E. choristis |
Binomial name | |
Eudonia choristis (Meyrick, 1907) | |
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Eudonia choristis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are white, sprinkled with fuscous. The base is suffused with fuscous, with a few black scales. The hindwings are light grey with brassy reflections. They are paler towards the base. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.
References
- ^ "Eudonia choristis (Meyrick, 1907)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- ^ Meyrick, Edward (1907). "Notes and descriptions of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 39: 106–121. Retrieved 24 January 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 155. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
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