Izatha blepharidota
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Izatha blepharidota is a moth of the family Oecophoridae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is confined to the northern half of the North Island.[2]
The wingspan is 22.5–26 mm for males and 23–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to April.[2]
Larvae have been reared from dead branches of Pseudopanax crassifolius, dead rotten stems of Ripogonum scandens, dead branches of Coriaria arborea and dead Kunzea ericoides.[2]
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from the Greek blepharis (meaning eyelash) and the adjectival ending -ota, and refers to the delicate eyelash-like streaks in the subterminal part of the forewing.
References[]
- ^ "Izatha blepharidota Hoare, 2010". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ a b c Hoare, Robert J. B. (2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)/" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 65: 1–201.
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