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Izatha

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Izatha
Izatha caustopa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Oecophorinae
Genus: Izatha
Walker, 1864
Species

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Synonyms
  • Aochleta Meyrick, 1884
  • Semiocosma Meyrick, 1884
  • Zirosaris Meyrick, 1910

Izatha is a genus of moths of the family Oecophoridae.[1] They are commonly known as lichen tuft moths.[2] This genus is endemic to New Zealand.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Izatha Walker, 1864". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  2. ^ Hoare, R. J. B. (2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 65: 1–201. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  3. ^ "Lichen Tuft Moths (Genus Izatha)". iNaturalist.org. Retrieved 2018-03-30.