Aoraia insularis | |
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Male specimen | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hepialidae |
Genus: | Aoraia |
Species: | A. insularis
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Binomial name | |
Aoraia insularis Dugdale, 1994
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Aoraia insularis, also known as the Rakiura ghost moth, is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand[1] and is found on only on Stewart Island and Steward Island's surrounding smaller islands.[2] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]
The wingspan is 54–65 mm for males. Adults are on wing from January to March.[2]
Larvae have been collected from shafts associated with tussocks on Poa foliosa.[2]