Biology:Aoraia aspina
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Short description: Species of moth
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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. aspina
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| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia aspina Dugdale, 1994
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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.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
The wingspan is 46–53 mm for males. Females are brachypterous. The colour pattern of the forewings is ash-white on chocolate brown. The hindwings are variable, from nearly as dark as the forewings to yellowish buff. Adults are on wing from February to April.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera).". Fauna of New Zealand 30: 1–164. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/49029/FNZ30Dugdale1994150.pdf.
- ↑ "Aoraia aspina Dugdale, 1994". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/a6fe7fd9-2753-43cb-9c05-69b65b8d27de.
Link to Dugdale catalogue is dead
Wikidata ☰ Q4778717 entry
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