Aoraia macropis
| Aoraia macropis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Aoraia |
| Species: | A. macropis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoraia macropis Dugdale, 1994 | |
Aoraia macropis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 38–45 mm for males. The forewing ground colour is uniform smoky brown with a dull ash-white pattern. The hindwings are contrasting pale brown or yellowish-fawn. Females are brachypterous and dull brown. Adults are on wing from February to April.[1]
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