Kiwaia dividua
Appearance
Kiwaia dividua | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Kiwaia |
Species: | K. dividua
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Binomial name | |
Kiwaia dividua (Philpott, 1921)
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Kiwaia dividua is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1921. It is found in New Zealand.[1]
The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The forewings are brownish-grey with a black central streak from the base to before half, attenuated apically, sometimes margined beneath with ochreous. There is a similar streak commencing slightly above and beyond the basal streak and continuing to apex, evenly widening from the acute base. The hindwings are shining grey-whitish.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ funet.fi
- ^ Trans. N.Z. Inst. 18 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.