Aoraia oreobolae

Aoraia oreobolae
	Female
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hepialidae
Genus:	Aoraia
Species:	A. oreobolae
Binomial name
	Aoraia oreobolae; Dugdale, 1994

Last updated September 02, 2023

Aoraia oreobolae is a species of moth in the family Hepialidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.^[1] The holotype specimen was collected in the Tapanui Blue Mountains in Southland by N. Hudson on 8 March 1987.^[2] The holotype specimen is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.^[2]

Description

The wingspan is 52–56 mm for males and 39–55 mm for females.^[2] It can be distinguished from other Aoraia species as the male has long antennae and the female is fully winged and the scales on those wings are thin and scattered.^[2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand.^[3] They are only found in Southland.^[2]

Biology and behaviour

Adults are on wing in March.^[2]

Host species and habitat

The larvae feed on Oreobolus pectinatus and are associated with cushion bogs in the Blue Mountains containing this species of plant as well as Gaimardea setacea and Dracophyllum muscoides .^[2]

Conservation status

This species has been classified as having the "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.^[4]

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References

1 2 "Aoraia oreobolae Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164.
↑ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 460. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
↑ Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). "Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20: 7.

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[NZOR-1] 1 2 "Aoraia oreobolae Dugdale, 1994". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2018-05-19.

[:1-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dugdale, J. S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 30: 1–164.

[NZIB-3] Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 460. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.

[:0-4] Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). "Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20: 7.

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