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Kiwaia calaspidea

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Kiwaia calaspidea
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K. calaspidea
Binomial name
Kiwaia calaspidea
(Clarke, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia calaspidea Clarke, 1934

Kiwaia calaspidea is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Charles E. Clarke in 1934. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are brownish fuscous, with a darker distal dot, and dark suffusion on the extremity of the apex. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]

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