| Kiwaia | |
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| Kiwaia monophragma | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Tribe: | Gnorimoschemini |
| Genus: | Kiwaia Philpott, 1930 |
| Synonyms | |
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Kiwaia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. [1] Two subgenera are currently recognised, (i) the nominotypical subgenus with 25 species from New Zealand, and (ii) subgenus Empista with 4 species from the Palaearctic Region. [2]
Subgenus Kiwaia
Subgenus Empista
Athrips is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.
Ephysteris is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it is assigned to tribe Gnorimoschemini of the subfamily Gelechiinae. Even though it is a rather diverse and widespread group, most of these small and inconspicuous moths were overlooked by scientists until the early 20th century. Almost 90 species are known today but new ones are still being discovered.
Gnorimoschema is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.
Megacraspedus is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae, found primarily in the Palearctic.
Neopalpa is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. They are found in California, Arizona, and northern Mexico. Neopalpa is classified in the tribe Gnorimoschemini and is most closely related to the genera Ochrodia and Ephysteris.
Phthorimaea is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Species include the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella.
Scrobipalpa is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Euscrobipalpa has sometimes been treated as a distinct subgenus, or even as a full genus, but is generally no longer recognised as valid, following Ponomarenko & Park (2007).
Elachista hookeri is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1971. It is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from the Auckland Islands.
Gelechiinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854.
Kiwaia aerobatis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1924. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected at Mount Arthur and at Arthur's Pass. Adults are on the wing in January.
Kiwaia glaucoterma is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Kiwaia hippeis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1901. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected in Christchurch. Adults of this species are on the wing in December and are attracted to light.
Kiwaia lithodes is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia monophragma is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia parapleura is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia pumila is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as Nationally Vulnerable by the Department of Conservation.
Kiwaia caerulea is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by George Hudson in 1925. It is found in New Zealand.
Kiwaia jeanae, also known as the Kaitorete jumper or mat daisy jumper, is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation. Both the males and females of this species are brachypterous.
Scrobipalpa minimella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1968. It is found in Afghanistan.
Tingena is a genus of the concealer moth family (Oecophoridae). This genus is endemic to New Zealand.