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Habrophila
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Habrophila

Meyrick, 1889
Species:
H. compseuta
Binomial name
Habrophila compseuta

Habrophila is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[2] This genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1889.[1] It consists of only one species,[3] Habrophila compseuta, which is endemic to New Zealand.[4]

Description of species

The wingspan is 11 mm. The forewings are very elongate and whitish-ochreous, suffusedly irrorated with dark fuscous, but less towards the base. The hindwings are whitish-grey.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 62. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 464. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  3. ^ "Habrophila Meyrick, 1889". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Habrophila compseuta Meyrick, 1889". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1889). "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 21: 154–188. Retrieved 13 February 2018.