Aoraia lenis

Aoraia lenis
Male specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Aoraia
Species:
A. lenis
Binomial name
Aoraia lenis
Dugdale, 1994[1]

Aoraia lenis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It was described by John S. Dugdale in 1994.[2]

The wingspan is 62–73 mm for males. Female are brachypterous. Adults are on wing from February to May.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aoraia lenis Dugdale, 1994". www.NZOR.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Dugdale, J.S. (1994). "Hepialidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 10: 46–47. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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