Izatha acmonias
| Izatha acmonias | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Izatha |
| Species: | I. acmonias |
| Binomial name | |
| Izatha acmonias Philpott, 1921 | |
Izatha acmonias is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the western South Island.[1]
The wingspan is 21–28.5 mm for males and 23–35 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in November, December and January.
The larvae probably feed on dead Hoheria lyallii.
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