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Eudonia asaleuta

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Eudonia asaleuta
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Male
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E. asaleuta
Binomial name
Eudonia asaleuta
(Meyrick, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Scoparia asaleuta Meyrick, 1907

Eudonia asaleuta is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907.[1][2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3]

The wingspan is 21–23 mm. The forewings are iridescent pale ochreous mixed with dark bluish-grey, suffused or irrorated with white. The hindwings are pale greyish-ochreous, with suffused dark-grey terminal fascia.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Meyrick, E. (1907). "Notes and descriptioins of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 39: 106–121. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 160. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Scoparia asaleuta Meyrick, 1907". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2018.