Aoraia senex | |
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Female specimen | |
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Male specimen | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hepialidae |
Genus: | Aoraia |
Species: | A. senex
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Binomial name | |
Aoraia senex (Hudson, 1908)
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Aoraia senex is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand,[2] where it is known from the South Island.[3] This species was first described by George Vernon Hudson in 1908 from specimens discovered by J. H. Lewis in Central Otago.[4]
The wingspan is 43–50 mm for males. Females are sub-brachypterous with a wingspan of 30–34 mm.[1] The forewings and hindwings are sparsely scaled and those of the female are narrowed and apically pointed. Adults are on wing from December to February. Adults are day-flying.[1]