Kiwaia dividua
Kiwaia dividua is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philpott in 1921. It is found in New Zealand.[1]
| Kiwaia dividua | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Kiwaia |
| Species: | K. dividua |
| Binomial name | |
| Kiwaia dividua (Philpott, 1921) | |
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The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The forewings are brownish-grey with a black central streak from the base to before half, attenuated apically, sometimes margined beneath with ochreous. There is a similar streak commencing slightly above and beyond the basal streak and continuing to apex, evenly widening from the acute base. The hindwings are shining grey-whitish.[2]
References
- funet.fi
- Trans. N.Z. Inst. 18
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