Lysiphragma epixyla

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Lysiphragma epixyla
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tineidae
Genus:
Lysiphragma
Species:
L. epixyla
Binomial name
Lysiphragma epixyla
Meyrick, 1888 [1]

Lysiphragma epixyla is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. [2] It is endemic to New Zealand. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888 using specimens collected from Wellington, Lake Wakatipu and Invercargill in December and January. [3] [4] Meyrick notes that this moth can usually be found at rest on tree trunks. [3] This species is endemic to New Zealand. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lysiphragma epixyla Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 464. ISBN   978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC   973607714. OL   25288394M. Wikidata   Q45922947.
  3. 1 2 Meyrick, Edward (1888). "Descriptions on New Zealand Tineina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 77–106 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. ↑ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 62. Retrieved 13 February 2018.


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