Izatha blepharidota

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Izatha blepharidota
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Izatha
Species:
I. blepharidota
Binomial name
Izatha blepharidota
Hoare, 2010

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]

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References

  1. "Izatha blepharidota Hoare, 2010". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 Hoare, Robert J. B. (2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)/" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 65: 1–201. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2018.