Izatha lignyarcha
| Izatha lignyarcha | |
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| Moth observed at Alfredton Domain, Mastodon | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. lignyarcha
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| Binomial name | |
| Izatha lignyarcha Hoare, 2010
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Izatha lignyarcha is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. This species was first described in 2010. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was first described by Robert Hoare in 2010. The holotype specimen, collected at the Stratford Plateau at Mount Taranaki, is held at Te Papa.[1]
Description
[edit]The wingspan is 24.5–30 mm for males and 24–31 mm for females.
Distribution
[edit]This species has been collected at higher altitudes on the North Island volcanoes (Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu), as well as in Taupō and Masterton.[1]
Behaviour
[edit]Adults have been recorded on the wing from October to February.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Robert Hoare (2 September 2010). "Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)". Fauna of New Zealand. 65. Illustrator: Birgit E. Rhode. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research: 48–49. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.65. ISSN 0111-5383. OCLC 698473812. Wikidata Q44975107.
- ^ "Izatha lignyarcha". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
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