| Izatha acmonias | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. acmonias |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha acmonias Philpott, 1921 | |
Izatha acmonias is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the western South Island.[1]
The wingspan is 21–28.5 mm for males and 23–35 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in November, December and January.
The larvae probably feed on dead Hoheria lyallii.
References
- ↑ "Fauna of New Zealand - Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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