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Kiwaia neglecta

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Kiwaia neglecta
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K. neglecta
Binomial name
Kiwaia neglecta
(Philpott, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia neglecta Philpott, 1924

Kiwaia neglecta is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Philpott in 1924. It is found in New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish with a ferruginous suffusion along the fold, sometimes extended to before the apex, sometimes absent. The area beneath the fold is usually clearer white. The hindwings are pale fuscous-grey.[2]

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