Grypotheca horningae

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Grypotheca horningae
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G. horningae
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Grypotheca horningae
Dugdale, 1987

Grypotheca horningae is a moth of the family Psychidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1987. [1] It is endemic to New Zealand and is only known from the Snares Islands. [2] The species is named in honour of Carol J. Horning who collected the holotype specimen in 1972. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Dugdale, John S. (1987-01-01). "A new genus for G. V. Hudson's "curved case moth" (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)". New Zealand Entomologist. 9 (1): 107–115. doi:10.1080/00779962.1987.9722502.
  2. "Grypotheca horningae Dugdale, 1987". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2019-09-23.