Aoraia lenis
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| Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994[1]
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Aoraia lenis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]
The wingspan is 62–73 mm for males. Female are brachypterous. The forewing colour pattern is ash-white on smoky brown. Adults are on wing from February to May.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994". www.NZOR.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b Dugdale, J.S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 10: 46–47. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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