| Lysiphragma howesii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Lysiphragma |
| Species: | L. howesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lysiphragma howesii | |
Lysiphragma howesii is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. [2] It was described by Ambrose Quail in 1901. [3] [4] This species is endemic to New Zealand. [1]
L. howseii was first described in 1901 by Ambrose Quail using adult specimens bred by George Howes in December 1899 at Invercargill. [3] [4] As at 1988 type specimens have not been located. [4] This is a male specimen held at Te Papa collected by Howes at Invercargill in October 1900 however the collection of this specimen postdates the description of this species. [4]
Quail described the adult of this species as follows:
Expands 13⁄16 in. The markings of wings are not very distinct. Ground-colour of fore wings is greenish, intermixed with paler scales ; near the base is a suffused blackish line. At 1/3 on the inner margin is a black spot, at 1/2 a similar spot ; both extend upwards by a thin wavy line to about the middle of wing. On the costal margin at 2/3 is a light patch edged with black ; at the apex there is also a light patch. The costa is marked with black dots. Hind wings are grey on basal area, darker at margin. Thorax silvery, with green scales intermixed. Abdomen silvery-grey. [3]
The larval host plant of this species is Plagianthus betulinus. [3]
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