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Aoraia macropis

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Aoraia macropis
Male
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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
Synonyms

Aoraia macropis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand[1] and is found in the mountains of southern Central Otago.[2] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]

Description

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The wingspan is 38–45 mm for males. Adult males are on wing from February to April.[2] The females of the species are flightless and are diurnal.[3]

Behaviour

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The adults of this species breed in Central Otago.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aoraia macropis Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. ^ a b c Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164 – via Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.
  3. ^ a b 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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