| Proterodesma byrsopola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Proterodesma |
| Species: | P. byrsopola |
| Binomial name | |
| Proterodesma byrsopola | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Proterodesma byrsopola is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. [3] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. [4] [2] This species is endemic to New Zealand. [1]
Batrachedra is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae, with representatives all over the world. The early stages of most species are unknown. The genus name is derived from the Greek words batrachos, 'frog', and edra, 'seat', referring to the frog-like resting posture of the adult moths. As of 2018 at least some 114 species are known to belong to the genus.
Kiwaia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. 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.
Protyparcha is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Protyparcha scaphodes, which is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known only from Auckland Islands. Both the genus and species were described by Edward Meyrick in 1909.
Proterodesma is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. All the species in this genus are endemic to New Zealand.
Asterivora barbigera is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the southern half of the South Island. It inhabits open mountain sides and adults are on the wing in November to January.
Izatha mesoschista is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Izatha caustopa is a lichen tuft moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known very locally, and very infrequently, from the southern half of the North Island: two specimens collected in 2016 were the first seen for 30 years. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.
Heterocrossa iophaea is a species of moth in the family Carposinidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North and South Islands. This species inhabits native forest. The larvae feed on the seeds of the mataī tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia. Adults are on the wing from October to February. They are nocturnal and are attracted to light. During the day the adult moths rest on the trunks of trees or hide among the twigs and leaves on the ground.
Scoparia parmifera is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Scoparia triscelis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Orocrambus dicrenellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1882 under the name Crambus dicrenellus. It is endemic to New Zealand. It has been recorded from the central part of the South Island.
Orocrambus ephorus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. It is endemic to New Zealand. It has been recorded from the South Island. The species' preferred habitat consists of alpine tussock grasslands.
Orocrambus melitastes is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. This species is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded in Southland, Otago and Westland. It is found from the subalpine zone down to sea level.
Eudonia cyptastis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Eudonia gyrotoma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Eudonia luminatrix is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Scoparia halopis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it has been recorded as far south as the Auckland Islands.
Monopis typhlopa is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Proterodesma chathamica is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1971. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Austrocidaria anguligera is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is regarded as being uncommon but is frequently confused with Austrocidaria bipartita.
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