Izatha spheniscella
| Izatha spheniscella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. spheniscella |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha spheniscella Hoare, 2010 | |
Izatha spheniscella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is only known from the subantarctic Snares Islands.[1]
The wingspan is 14–15 mm (0.55–0.59 in) for males and about 14 mm for females. Females are brachypterous.[2] Adults have been recorded in December and February.
References
- ^ "Fauna of New Zealand - Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Hoare, RJB (2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)". Fauna of New Zealand. 65. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.65.