Izatha notodoxa
Izatha notodoxa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from the northern South Island.[1]
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| Species: | I. notodoxa |
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| Izatha notodoxa Hoare, 2010 | |
The wingspan is 19–23 mm for males and 22–23 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in October, November and January.
Etymology
The name is a combination of the Greek notos (meaning the south or south-west wind) and apodoxa (referring to similar Izatha apodoxa), and refers to its more south-westerly distribution as compared to that species.
References
- "Fauna of New Zealand - Izatha (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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