Izatha notodoxa
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Izatha notodoxa Hoare, 2010
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Izatha notodoxa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the northern South Island.[1]
The wingspan is 19–23 mm for males and 22–23 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in October, November and January.
Etymology[]
The name is a combination of the Greek notos (meaning the south or south-west wind) and apodoxa (referring to similar Izatha apodoxa), and refers to its more south-westerly distribution as compared to that species.
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Categories:
- Oecophorinae
- Oecophoridae stubs