Izatha mira

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Izatha mira
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Izatha
Species:
I. mira
Binomial name
Izatha mira
Philpott, 1913
Synonyms
  • Izatha plumbosaPhilpott, 1927

Izatha mira is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the western South Island, except north-west Nelson. [1]

The wingspan is 16–21 mm for males and 17–23 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in November, December and January.

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References

  1. "Fauna of New Zealand - Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-14.