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Lysiphragma epixyla

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Species of moth

Lysiphragma epixyla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Lysiphragma
Species: L. epixyla
Binomial name
Lysiphragma epixyla
Meyrick, 1888

Lysiphragma epixyla is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 using specimens collected from Wellington, Lake Wakatipu and Invercargill in December and January. Meyrick notes that this moth can usually be found at rest on tree trunks. This species is endemic to New Zealand.

Hosts

The larvae of this species feed on dead wood.

References

  1. ^ "Lysiphragma epixyla Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 464. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  3. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1888). "Descriptions on New Zealand Tineina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 77–106 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 62. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. "Lysiphragma epixyla Meyrick, 1888". plant-synz.landcareresearch.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 2023-11-28.

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Taxon identifiers
Lysiphragma epixyla


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